How commercial lawyers advise the businesses shaping our world
Discover how commercial lawyers help businesses navigate contracts, opportunities, risks and complex commercial relationships.
Event starts on Wednesday 14th October at 12:30 GMT
2026/10/14 12:30
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How commercial lawyers advise the businesses shaping our world
Discover how commercial lawyers help businesses navigate contracts, opportunities, risks and complex commercial relationships.
Commercial lawyers work at the heart of business, helping organisations manage relationships, negotiate agreements and navigate risk. But what does the work actually involve? This session explores the role of a commercial lawyer, the types of clients and matters you could work on and how legal advice connects with wider business objectives. Hear from professionals about their day-to-day work, the skills that matter most and what attracts lawyers to the practice area. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of whether commercial law could be for you.
Meet the host
BPP University
With 30+ years’ experience, we are proud to be one of the UK’s leading law schools with more top firms exclusively sending their trainees to BPP Law School than anywhere else.
We have deep working relationships across the legal profession, from the Magic Circle to high street practice, chambers to charities. These UK and international firms trust us because of the innovation, quality and professional relevance of our training.
Our courses focus entirely on your employability, developing the practical skills you need as a lawyer, giving you the edge to secure a training contract or pupillage. We invest heavily in technology and educational platforms to provide the most effective and dynamic learning experience, with our innovative approach ensuring our teaching provides you with the latest skills you need to succeed in a modern legal environment. BPP Law School is based in two centres in London (in the heart of ‘legal’ London in Holborn and on the Southbank at Waterloo) and centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester.
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