Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Commercial and legal guidance to help you achieve your goals.

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Rapid advances in technology, such as AI and blockchain, and increasing automation and data exchange are driving the fourth industrial revolution.

Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the competitive landscape and working methods, and businesses need to embrace the opportunities created by it. New technologies will lead to changing roles and provide chances for employees to be retrained to complement the new business dynamics.

Businesses need an expert partner who is fluent in the issues they are facing, who can help them navigate the changing landscape and drive business growth. Our experienced team is actively working with clients, providing commercial and legal guidance to enable them to achieve their goals.

Reasons for optimism as manufacturing PMI hits seven month low

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We advise on all areas of your business including mergers and acquisitions, funding, commercial contracts, procurement, property law, planning and environmental, employment, pensions, health and safety and dispute resolution.

We support clients across the sector including national port operators, warehousing and logistics businesses and a broad range of manufacturers from international brands to regional SMEs, including those across automotive, chemicals, food and drink, pharmaceuticals and textiles.

International hiring & business immigration — addressing the skills gap

The skills gap facing the UK’s manufacturing industry continues to represent one of the most pressing economic challenges of our time.

With skilled workers in increasingly short supply, Ikram Malik — Partner and Head of Immigration — has highlighted how business immigration can help the automotive sector to develop a healthy talent pipeline and outlined the key legal considerations for employers.

Read the full article from our friends at the Northern Automotive Alliance and find out more about our immigration services.