Martin O’Neill

mon@wjm.co.uk

My expertise is in commercial contract and corporate work including IP& IT. I provide general legal and commercial advice to a diverse client base.

Ranked highly in the independent Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession for a number of consecutive years. The 2024 edition quotes a current client as saying:

“Martin understands our business well and provides a very high level of service”

Broad ranging commercial advice I provide to WJM clients relates to:-

• Buying and selling businesses
• Terms and conditions of trade and commercial contracts
• Corporate governance and Shareholders’ Agreements
• Commercial disputes
• Licensing and protection of intellectual property, IT and e-commerce, data protection and freedom of informationGeneral commercial advice

Recent Activity

Recent commercial contract work has seen me act for a wide range of businesses, from local enterprises to international listed companies.

Industry sectors include technology, energy, retail, leisure & hospitality and franchising.

• Advising a leading UK manufacturing business on commercial contracts
• Sponsorship advice to public and private entities relating to high profile music festivals, premier league football and global sports brands
• Advising a major software supplier on licensing and data protection
• Advising several leading UK energy companies on a number of commercial agreements
• Buying and selling a variety of businesses
• Advising major UK franchisors on managing their franchise networks and commercial contracts
• Advising public sector bodies and local authorities on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters