Logistics & Supply Chain
Transport, warehousing and freight contracts, cargo risk, partner due diligence and claims.
What it is
A supply chain is only as strong as the weakest contract in it. We draft and review the transport, warehousing and distribution agreements, check the operators before you rely on them, allocate the risk of loss and delay properly, and handle the claims when cargo goes missing or late.
What this covers
Contract & Commercial Advisory
Drafting and reviewing transport, warehousing, freight, distribution and logistics service agreements, protecting commercial interests.
Regulatory Compliance
Advice on licensing, customs, import-export, transportation, warehousing and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk Management
Identifying risks relating to cargo loss, damage, delay, theft, insurance, liability and supply-chain disruption, and recommending practical safeguards.
Vendor & Partner Due Diligence
Assessment of carriers, freight forwarders, warehouse operators, distributors and other logistics partners before engagement.
Dispute Management
Assistance in disputes involving delivery failures, cargo damage, demurrage, payment, contractual breaches and liability, through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation strategy.
Supply Chain Structuring
Advice on efficient logistics arrangements, cost control, risk allocation and business continuity.
How we work
- 1Map the supply chain and its contracts
- 2Check the partners and allocate the risk
- 3Put the agreements and insurance in place
- 4Handle claims and disruptions as they arise
Typically needed
- Transport, warehousing or freight agreement
- Consignment note, bill of lading or airway bill
- Cargo insurance policy
- Evidence of the loss, delay or damage
Our core role
Secure the supply chain, control contractual and operational risks, ensure compliance, and protect the client's commercial interests from origin to final delivery.
Please note
We facilitate the introduction and the legal side of these arrangements only. We do not involve ourselves in any monetary transaction between the parties.