Online platforms continue to transform how businesses deliver services, connect users and generate revenue, creating significant commercial opportunities across a wide range of sectors. However, as platform models become more sophisticated, the legal and regulatory landscape is becoming increasingly complex.
In this recorded webinar, Myerson Solicitors explores the key legal risks and commercial considerations for businesses operating online platforms, marketplaces and digital services. The session examines how platform arrangements are typically structured, where liability can arise and the practical steps businesses can take to manage risk through effective compliance and contractual protections.
From consumer rights and content moderation to data protection and payment handling, this webinar provides practical guidance for businesses looking to build, scale or refine their platform operations with confidence.
What you will learn:
- How platform arrangements are structured and where legal risk commonly arises
- The contractual relationships involved in platform models and how liability is allocated
- Key consumer protection obligations, including transparency requirements, cancellation rights and online reviews
- Practical considerations for managing user-generated content, takedowns and online safety risks
- Data protection issues relating to privacy, cookies, profiling and customer data-sharing
- How to manage payments, customer funds and payment service provider arrangements through effective contractual structuring
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Richard Meehan
Partner
Richard is a Partner in our Corporate Commercial Team and Head of the Life Sciences sector with over 13 years of experience acting as a Commercial solicitor. Richard has specialist expertise in the negotiation of commercial contracts relating to the supply and distribution of goods and services, the licensing of software, and intellectual property.
About Richard Meehan