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Every business relies on well-structured legal agreements to operate smoothly, manage risk, and safeguard its interests. At Farnworth Rose, our Commercial Law Solicitors provide expert legal support to ensure your contracts are clear, enforceable, and commercially sound. With decades of experience, we help businesses secure agreements that protect their rights and drive long-term success.

We take a proactive approach, identifying potential risks and negotiating favourable terms that strengthen your position. Our expertise covers all aspects of business contracts, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, and commercial property agreements, giving businesses the confidence to move forward with clarity and security.

Recognised across the North West and beyond, Farnworth Rose is known for delivering strategic, results-focused legal advice. Clients turn to our Commercial Agreement Solicitors not just for technical legal support, but for commercially astute solutions that add real value.

We believe in transparent pricing, straightforward advice, and an accessible service. From the moment you instruct us, you will have direct access to an experienced solicitor who will guide you through the process with efficiency and professionalism.

Choosing Farnworth Rose for your commercial agreements guarantees first-class legal expertise, commercially driven solutions, and a dedicated team committed to your success.

Why Choose Farnworth Rose For Commercial Law Advice?

For over 35 years, our Commercial Law Solicitors have been delivering tailored legal advice that helps businesses protect their interests and achieve long-term success. With extensive experience in commercial contracts and business agreements, we ensure that every contract we draft is legally secure and commercially effective.

We are committed to providing practical, results-driven legal solutions that add value to your business both now and in the future. Here’s why businesses across the region trust us for their commercial agreements:

  • We work tirelessly to secure the best possible outcomes, making your experience with us positive and rewarding

  • We are led by an experienced, commercially focused team who understand business.

  • We are recognised for our technical expertise and commitment to client success.

  • You receive city-quality commercial legal representation at competitive regional rates.

  • We are a full-service law firm, seamlessly integrating expertise from other areas such as dispute resolution, employment law, and commercial property.

  • We embrace the latest legal technology to provide efficient, effective service and first-class communication.

  • We take a bespoke approach—every contract is drafted and negotiated with your specific business needs in mind.

  • We keep our promises.

Our commercial law team is available to discuss your business agreements at our offices in Nelson (near Burnley), or we can arrange to meet you at a location that suits you.

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Our Commercial Law Services

Our Commercial Law Solicitors assist businesses of all sizes with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements that protect their interests and reduce risk.

The services we offer include:

+ Business Contracts

We draft, review, and negotiate business contracts that provide clarity, minimise risk, and protect your commercial interests. A well-structured agreement ensures all parties understand their rights and obligations, reducing the risk of disputes.

Our team can advise on supply agreements, service contracts, franchise agreements, distribution agreements, agency agreements, and terms and conditions of business. We ensure contracts cover key areas such as payment terms, liability, termination rights, and dispute resolution, making them both commercially viable and legally enforceable.

If you have existing contracts, we identify risks and unfavourable terms, offering strategic negotiation support. Where disputes arise, we provide clear guidance on enforcement and resolution. All agreements comply with the Companies Act 2006, the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and sector-specific regulations, ensuring your business operates with confidence.

+ Shareholder Agreements

We regularly advise on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating shareholder agreements that safeguard businesses and their stakeholders. Our experience covers agreements for companies of all sizes, from start-ups to established enterprises, ensuring clarity on governance, profit distribution, and share transfers.

We structure agreements with key provisions such as pre-emption rights, drag-along and tag-along clauses, director appointment rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Every agreement is tailored to protect both majority and minority shareholders, preventing conflicts and securing long-term business stability.

Where disputes arise, we offer strategic legal support in enforcing agreements and resolving shareholder conflicts efficiently. With a strong understanding of commercial law and regulatory compliance, we ensure shareholder agreements are legally sound, enforceable, and aligned with your business objectives.

+ Partnership Agreements

We advise on the drafting, review, and negotiation of partnership agreements that define clear roles, responsibilities, and profit-sharing arrangements. Our expertise covers partnerships across various industries, ensuring agreements are structured to protect both the business and individual partners.

Our team ensures that key provisions are in place, including decision-making powers, capital contributions, dispute resolution mechanisms, and exit strategies. We provide tailored advice on liability protections, profit distribution, and restrictions on competing interests, ensuring the agreement reflects the needs of all parties involved.

With specialist knowledge in partnership law and regulatory compliance, we ensure agreements are watertight, enforceable, and aligned with your long-term business goals.

+ Joint Venture Agreements

We provide expert legal advice on structuring, drafting, and negotiating joint venture agreements that align with your commercial objectives. Whether the agreement involves property development, technology, manufacturing, or other industries, we ensure it is tailored to the specific needs of the venture.

Our team advises on ownership structures, investment contributions, management responsibilities, profit-sharing arrangements, and exit strategies. Agreements are carefully drafted to define each party’s rights and obligations, reducing risk and helping to prevent disputes.

If disputes or disagreements occur, we work to find practical solutions that protect your interests while keeping the venture on track. Our focus is on securing fair outcomes, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and maintaining the stability of the partnership to support long-term success.

+ Commercial Property

We provide legal support in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial property agreements to protect business interests and ensure compliance with property law. Our team advises landlords, tenants, investors, and developers on a wide range of property transactions, structuring agreements to minimise risk and maximise commercial opportunities.

Our solicitors assist with commercial leases, property purchases, development agreements, and investment contracts, ensuring key provisions such as rent reviews, break clauses, security of tenure, and repair obligations are clearly defined. Every agreement is carefully structured to align with business objectives while complying with landlord and tenant legislation and commercial property regulations.

Contact Our Commercial Law Solicitors


The legal and commercial considerations surrounding business agreements can be complex, making it essential to seek legal advice from experienced Commercial Law Solicitors who understand both the law and the practical realities of business.

Our specialist Commercial Agreements Solicitors in Lancashire are based in Nelson, near Burnley, and are dedicated to providing exceptional client care. We work strategically and commercially with businesses of all sizes, ensuring that contracts and agreements are clear, enforceable, and tailored to your business objectives.

By choosing Farnworth Rose, you can be confident that you have the best Commercial Law Solicitors across Lancashire, ensuring that your rights are protected, and your future is secured. As a full-service firm of Solicitors in Burnley & Neslon, we are able to seamlessly integrate additional legal service expertise where necessary, depending on your specific needs.

Our reputation for excellence and our depth of experience make us one of the leading firms of Commercial Law Solicitors in Lancashire. As such we are recognised as a top team of Commercial Agreement Lawyers in Preston, Manchester, Blackburn, Rochdale, and Bolton, as well as across the Pennines in Bradford, Huddersfield, Skipton, Keighley, and beyond.

Wherever you are in England or Wales, our team is here to provide trusted, commercially driven legal advice at competitive regional rates. We work proactively to ensure your business agreements are legally robust, commercially sound, and aligned with your strategic goals.

If you’d like to speak with one of our specialist Commercial Law Solicitors at Farnworth Rose, you can call us now on 01282 695 400 or complete the form below, and we’ll be in touch.

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