We know that your logistics business is more than just hauling goods. It is no longer enough to offer simply the lowest route costs. You also need to work with your customers to provide comprehensive solutions, whether for packaging, filling e-commerce orders accurately and efficiently, designing warehouse space and inventory systems, taking back merchandise and customer returns, or disposing of clearance stock to third party resellers. You may also be required to continually improve your services and commit to generating cost-saving ideas.

How we can help

At Harrison Clark we understand the complex environment you operate in and the risks you face. We act for clients ranging from national venture capital-back companies to small family-owned businesses serving well-known high street retailers, food stores, the construction industry and manufacturing. The team also acts for general transport, haulage and logistics companies as well as specialist businesses dealing with niche customers and products.

We can work closely with you to structure your operations and commercial relationships to protect you against possible liabilities, while allowing business growth and development. Harrison Clark’s solicitors have worked as part of in-house legal teams within companies and within law firms, so can analyse and address the commercial issues arising in service agreements reverse logistics and e-fulfilment contracts, warehousing arrangements and distribution agreements.

Our dedicated logistics team draws on expertise from our colleagues across Harrison Clark to handle your business needs such as:

• Corporate structure and financing
• Employment (including TUPE, union representation and disciplinary matters)
• Property issues such as leasing, purchasing and development
• Commercial litigation
• Insolvency and debt collection matters

Recent transactions

Some of our recent transactions include

• Negotiating a national distribution agreement for printed materials including magazines, newspapers and catalogues;
• Advising on and drafting a co-operation agreement for international logistics services involving English and continental European companies;
• Negotiating national reverse logistics agreements for well-known high street retailers;
• Preparing services agreements for niche retail and wholesale customers;
• Counselling on and drafting protection against the risks arising from selling out-of-date, obsolete and returned stock for logistics customers to third party resellers;
• Documenting logistics arrangements with charities;
• Drafting precedent commercial documents (distribution and services agreements, terms and conditions of business, purchasing agreements, reseller agreements) for general logistics company use.

Let's get started

We will meet with you to assess your needs and discuss how we can help your business. We offer

• No charge for the initial meeting
• No commitment on your part
• An experienced, specialist team with a proactive approach
• Extensive support for your business and legal needs

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