Trade and Distribution

Selling is a crucial element of all companies. Our experts are ready to help clients in the trade and distribution sector to limit their risks in this complex legal environment, so that they can safeguard their supplier-distributor (B2B) and business-consumer (B2C) relations at both national and international levels.

We advise clients on all aspects of routes to market from traditional trade and distribution to innovative online distribution projects (i. e. marketplaces, e-commerce business, etc.).

We have significant trading and distribution experience across a wide range of sectors with particular broad expertise in automotive, agricultural, consumer goods, logistics and IT. Also, our advice includes assistance with distribution antitrust law matters and corresponding compliance projects as well as structuring franchise systems.

We are constantly following new consumption patterns, trends, technological developments and particular regulations in order to help our clients to be always updated in this field. Finally, we are the home of e-commerce by helping them with the set-up of e-commerce businesses and corresponding online platforms such as IT, data protection, general terms and conditions and regulatory requirements (including VAT/sales tax issues, customs duties, MOSS, IOSS, etc.).

We can help you with:

• Trade and distribution disputes
• E-commerce related legal services
• Commercial agency agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Franchising agreements
• Subcontracting and outsourcing agreements
• Purchase and licensing of intellectual property
• Sales agreements
• Procurement agreements
• Trade regulations
• Consumer protection
• Product liability