Advanced Manufacturing

Scotland has a long and proud history of manufacturing excellence. Blackadders’ client base reflects the communities it serves.

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The advanced manufacturing sector comprises innovative manufacturing and engineering businesses.

Those in the sector design and manufacture complex, high-value or innovative goods that can involve high degrees of automation or advanced processes.

Scotland has a long and proud history of manufacturing excellence. Blackadders’ client base reflects the communities it serves. The firm has provided legal support to many of Scotland’s leading manufacturers throughout Blackadders’ 250-year history.

As globalisation has changed the manufacturing industry beyond recognition, with only the most competitive UK manufacturers able to thrive, Blackadders can keep pace with trends in employment practice, international supply chains and the exploitation of intellectual property.

How we can help

Our advanced manufacturing clients can call on experts with sector experience across Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Dispute Resolution and Employment.

Areas of expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions
Protection & exploitation of IP
Supplier, warehousing, customer and collaboration agreements (often international)
Banking and Finance
Trade union negotiation and disputes
Redundancy
Disciplinary matters and defence of employment tribunal claims
Immigration
Industrial property acquisition, development and leasing
Commercial disputes

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