Peter Rylands

Peter Rylands is a very experienced Company Commercial solicitor, drafting and negotiating business to business contracts, business acquisition and disposal, arrangements between business owners and providing wide ranging commercial advice to all sizes of business.

Peter has worked for many years in-house, principally with The Co-operative Group advising its various businesses from banking to online electrical retailer, funerals business and general insurance specialising in both standard and complex (bespoke) services and IT contracts. He has supported projects for business separation and divestments, new product offerings and public procurement.

He has also worked in private practice as Company Commercial partner, advising sole traders and small and medium sized businesses; and successfully run his own private practice, advising on business acquisition (including company formation and arrangements between the shareholders), supply agreements and customer terms and conditions.

In his own words:

“I particularly like working with SMEs because my experience and commercial advice can help them achieve their business objectives, understand legal issues and find solutions, and provide support and confidence in their dealings with their business suppliers, partners and customers.”