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Charles is a Partner in our Commercial team specialising in advising individuals and businesses on their commercial matters.
Charles has particular expertise drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts. His clients include celebrities, sportsmen, entrepreneurs, investors, SMEs, PLCs and global multinationals.
Charles has experience across many different sectors, including manufacturing, services, technology, IT, fashion, media and sport. His work includes advising on contracts relating to distribution, agency, franchising, supply (goods and/or services), logistics, outsourcing, R&D, intellectual property, licensing, software, data protection, sponsorship, representation and management, and events, amongst many others.
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"Charles Braithwaite [stood out:] superb level of service and extremely pragmatic at all times."
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We advised a beauty and cosmetic products brand on its product manufacturing agreements.
We advised a football club in relation to its player contracts, sponsorship agreements, merchandising agreements and other commercial agreements.
We advised a leading software development company on a wide range of commercial contracts, including software licences, maintenance agreements, software development agreements, project agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
We advised a wine platform on their online terms and conditions and related documentation.
We advised a global multinational on its global framework agreement with a leading market research agency.
We advised a leading insurance company on a significant sports sponsorship agreement.
We advised a green technology company on voluntary emission reduction purchase agreements and other agreements related to the generation of carbon credits.
We advised a leading Swiss-owned multinational manufacturing group on its UK supply chain and logistics agreements
We acted for one of the world’s leading car manufacturers, advising on various commercial contracts, including service agreements, warranty agreements, media agreements, dealership contracts, data processing agreements, events agreements and supply agreements among a number of other commercial matters.
Advising a global multinational on data processing agreements and other data privacy-related matters.
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Qualification 2003
Charles is a Partner in our Commercial team specialising in advising individuals and businesses on their commercial matters.
Charles has particular expertise drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts. His clients include celebrities, sportsmen, entrepreneurs, investors, SMEs, PLCs and global multinationals.
Charles has experience across many different sectors, including manufacturing, services, technology, IT, fashion, media and sport. His work includes advising on contracts relating to distribution, agency, franchising, supply (goods and/or services), logistics, outsourcing, R&D, intellectual property, licensing, software, data protection, sponsorship, representation and management, and events, amongst many others.
"Charles Braithwaite [stood out:] superb level of service and extremely pragmatic at all times."
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We advised a beauty and cosmetic products brand on its product manufacturing agreements.
We advised a football club in relation to its player contracts, sponsorship agreements, merchandising agreements and other commercial agreements.
We advised a leading software development company on a wide range of commercial contracts, including software licences, maintenance agreements, software development agreements, project agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
We advised a wine platform on their online terms and conditions and related documentation.
We advised a global multinational on its global framework agreement with a leading market research agency.
We advised a leading insurance company on a significant sports sponsorship agreement.
We advised a green technology company on voluntary emission reduction purchase agreements and other agreements related to the generation of carbon credits.
We advised a leading Swiss-owned multinational manufacturing group on its UK supply chain and logistics agreements
We acted for one of the world’s leading car manufacturers, advising on various commercial contracts, including service agreements, warranty agreements, media agreements, dealership contracts, data processing agreements, events agreements and supply agreements among a number of other commercial matters.
Advising a global multinational on data processing agreements and other data privacy-related matters.
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