Manufacturing

Who we are

Tyr’s manufacturing team is made up of a network of practice specialists who bring a wealth of experience. With over 50 years of combined expertise, we’ve had the privilege of working with clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our foundation in the corporate and commercial sectors has naturally grown into the manufacturing space, driven by our knowledge and the evolving needs of our clients.

What we do

The firm advises on a full range of matters, such as:

• Commercial contracts and IT
• Advice in relation to medium / long term property strategies
• Estate management – acquisition, disposal and leasing of property assets
• Acquisitions and disposals (of both shares and assets)
• Product liability in terms of disputes
• Management buy-outs and buy-ins
• Commercial litigation regarding supplier, distribution and other contracts
• Crime and fraud
• Employment issues
• Health and safety including investigations by the HSE and local authorities
• Environmental law including advising on environmental permitting for manufacturing and waste installations
• Trading standards/environmental health including food safety and labelling advice/prosecutions
• Planning enforcement
• Regulatory issues arising in development agreements or leases of factories, warehousing units, processing plants.
• Directors’ duties, including providing training
• Business restructuring

 How we can help you

Our manufacturing team is here to support you through any legal requirements or commercial development within the business. We take the time to get to know you and see your site in action, which is what sets Tyr apart. This connection allows us to provide advice that’s not only relevant but also tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Whether you’re navigating supply chain challenges, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, or looking for ways to improve operations, we’re by your side. From the start-up phase to growth or even wind-down, we’ve got the experience to support you, always with your commercial objectives at the forefront.

Examples of the team’s recent and previous experience

• We advised a manufacturing client on how to manage and organize their technical product data, including specifications, datasheets, and other product details.
• We assisted a manufacturing client with data protection matters, helping them understand how to share and process data safely, including drafting a new privacy policy.
• We provided advice to a manufacturing company on contract arrangements related to potential collaboration projects, covering areas such as product licensing and a virtual reality initiative.
• We were appointed to review a manufacturing client’s suite of supplier agreements and related documents, taking a deep dive into all commercial aspects of their supply chain to ensure everything is in order.
• We helped a product manufacturer with their online compliance and data protection needs, ensuring they meet legal requirements.
• We acted on the purchase of a commercial manufacturing site which sits adjacent to our client’s existing manufacturing facility.
• We advised a manufacturing company in respect of the process to surrender its environmental permit and corresponding with the Environment Agency.
• We acted for a manufacturing company to engage on their behalf with the sewage undertaker, regarding an investigation into alleged breaches of the Company’s trade effluent consent.
• We acted for a leading international company in the manufacturing and distribution of lightweight belting solutions, we assisted bolt-on acquisitions in manufacturing sector.
• Acted on disputes in relation to unsatisfactory products, including related issues around building standards and training standards and advising in related to associated insurance issues.
• We advised KFH Private Equity BV (a Dutch private equity house) on its investment in Kitchen Project Solutions Limited.
• We acted on the purchase of a commercial manufacturing site which sits adjacent to our client’s existing manufacturing facility.
• We acted for a manufacturing client to serve notice to terminate a tenant’s tenancy, this was opposed by the tenant; we advised on the structure of 3 new leases which allowed the tenant to remain for 2 more years.
• We acted on the purchase (via long leases) of 3 c.100,000 sq. ft manufacturing units in Cardiff.