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Manufacturing Law Solicitors

Legal expertise for the UK’s industrial and manufacturing sectors.

Based in the Midlands — the UK’s manufacturing heartland — Ansons has decades of experience advising industrial businesses, engineering firms and OEMs.

Our senior lawyers understand the pressures of modern manufacturing: global supply chains, complex contracts, evolving regulations and fast-paced commercial change.

We work closely with business owners, directors and management teams to provide clear, commercially driven advice that supports long-term growth and stability.

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Trusted Legal Advice for Manufacturers

Our manufacturing law team advises UK and international clients across all aspects of business operation — from acquisitions and supplier agreements to employment, property and environmental issues.

With specialists in corporate, commercial, property, planning, employment and dispute resolution, we provide an integrated service designed to keep your business moving efficiently and compliantly.

Recent transactions include:

Advising an automotive OEM

Supporting a leading automotive manufacturer on complex distribution agreements, sponsorship deals and marketing partnerships, ensuring full contractual protection and compliance with competition law.

Supplier terms and conditions

Advising UK and international suppliers on drafting and negotiation of robust terms of supply, balancing risk management with commercial flexibility to strengthen long-term relationships.

Cross-border supply agreements

Acting for a Midlands-based engineering company to develop and negotiate supply contracts across multiple countries in Africa and the Middle East, addressing legal, logistical and regulatory considerations.

Advising an automotive OEM

Advising an automotive OEM

Supporting a leading automotive manufacturer on complex distribution agreements, sponsorship deals and marketing partnerships, ensuring full contractual protection and compliance with competition law.

Supplier terms and conditions

Supplier terms and conditions

Advising UK and international suppliers on drafting and negotiation of robust terms of supply, balancing risk management with commercial flexibility to strengthen long-term relationships.

Cross-border supply agreements

Cross-border supply agreements

Acting for a Midlands-based engineering company to develop and negotiate supply contracts across multiple countries in Africa and the Middle East, addressing legal, logistical and regulatory considerations.

Recent transactions include:

We advised on the purchase of a 12-branch pharmacy group in Wales for in excess of £6 million.

Our work covered heads of terms, full legal due diligence, SPA negotiation, property leases and freeholds, NHS contract transfers, TUPE and completion mechanics.

Delivered a clean completion with a clear post-completion checklist for rapid integration.

Acted on the acquisition of a high-value London pharmacy for in excess of £3.5 million.

We negotiated the SPA and ancillary documents, managed disclosure, handled employee transfer and secured landlord consent.

Completion accounts and price-adjustment protections were agreed to safeguard value.

Two-Site Acquisition from Major Chain, Lancashire & Yorkshire (£3m+ with management agreements)

Supported the buyer on the acquisition of two pharmacies from a national operator for in excess of £3 million.

We drafted transitional pharmacy management agreements pending NHS contract transfer, oversaw regulatory and employment steps and coordinated property and finance workstreams for a smooth handover.

Represented the seller on the disposal of a pharmacy in Exeter for in excess of £1 million. Our team prepared the disclosure letter and bundle, negotiated warranties, indemnities and restrictive covenants, and managed TUPE and landlord interactions to de-risk completion and protect the seller’s position.

Advised a pharmacy owner on a circa £2 million refinancing. We negotiated facility and security documents including debenture, legal mortgage, fixed charges and personal guarantees, and handled inter-creditor and subordination arrangements. All conditions precedent were satisfied on time, unlocking funds for growth.

Comprehensive Manufacturing Sector Support

Mergers and acquisitions

Supply chain and distribution contracts

Commercial property and lease agreements

Planning and environmental matters

Employment and workforce management

Dispute resolution and commercial litigation

Export and international trade compliance

Our AI & Technology Law Expertise

We provide tailored legal advice to help your organisation manage the opportunities and risks of AI responsibly:

Trusted Feedback

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I recently had the opportunity appoint Ansons solicitors to sell my pharmacies as I came up to retirement. From start to finish the sale was handled with great professionalism and efficiency. 

Ajmel Singh

Pharmacy Client
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I recently had the opportunity appoint Ansons solicitors to sell my pharmacies as I came up to retirement. From start to finish the sale was handled with great professionalism and efficiency. 

Ajmel Singh

Pharmacy Client
5stars
I recently had the opportunity appoint Ansons solicitors to sell my pharmacies as I came up to retirement. From start to finish the sale was handled with great professionalism and efficiency. 

Ajmel Singh

Pharmacy Client

Get in touch.

If you need expert legal advice for your manufacturing business — from supply chain agreements and mergers to property or employment issues — our solicitors are here to help.

Speak to our manufacturing team for practical, commercially focused guidance tailored to your sector.

Why Choose Ansons?

Choosing Ansons means working with a legal team rooted in the UK’s manufacturing heartlands — one that understands the commercial, operational and technical realities of the sector.

We bring together corporate, property, environmental and employment expertise to provide clear, strategic advice that helps manufacturers grow, adapt and compete.

Our track record spans everything from small precision engineering firms to international OEMs, giving clients confidence in both day-to-day matters and major transactions.

Deep sector knowledge of the UK manufacturing and engineering industries

Proven experience with OEMs, suppliers and distributors

Integrated expertise across corporate, property and employment law

Practical, commercially minded approach to contracts and disputes

Strong Midlands base serving national and international manufacturers