Why be a lawyer?
Commercial law gives companies a framework
of rules and processes that allows them to conduct their business
and major transactions with confidence and peace of mind. Without a
robust system of law, it would be impossible to employ large
workforces, sell shares, export goods to different territories, or
even launch new ideas for products into the market. It’s important
to recognise that the legal system is an enabler rather than an
inhibitor; commercial lawyers are people who make things happen.
So, if one of our clients wants to buy another company, it is our
job to help them do it. We advise on the law, help identify
the risks, negotiate the deal and draw up the contracts. We get the
result that our client wants. Commercial law is an increasingly
complex profession: there are many different branches of legal
practice, from telecoms & media, employment and intellectual
property to mergers & acquisitions, banking and finance.
As the world has become smaller, transactions have become
bigger: legal expertise has had to grow to cope with the variations
between different political systems, markets and local business
practices. This is what makes commercial law so challenging and –
ultimately – so rewarding. The commercial lawyer has to understand
the intricacies of the law and guide clients through to a solution
that helps them achieve their business objectives. The law is a
dynamic thing, moving and shifting over time. It’s not just a
question of interpreting the complexity of current laws and
precedents from the past, it’s also a case of predicting what will
happen in the future. A good commercial lawyer is a creative
thinker who can make new things possible.