We work with manufacturers involved in a wide range of industries, from consumer goods to industrial components.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing businesses commonly face disputes over supply chain issues, production processes, relationships with suppliers and distributors and intellectual property rights.
Common Issues & Challenges
Manufacturers face a range of legal challenges including:
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Managing complex contracts with suppliers, distributors, and customers including Supply Agreements, Sale Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Product Development Agreements, and Licensing Agreements.
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Negotiating and administering agreements for the purchase, lease and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
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Dealing with disputes in relation to late deliveries, quality of goods, product defects, price discrepancies, payment disputes, returns, order cancellations and critical equipment or machinery.
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Protecting intellectual property, including designs and processes.
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Navigating employment issues, particularly around safety and compliance, employee performance and termination.
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Managing co-ownership and succession planning.
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Handling funding and cash flow issues, especially in times of growth or financial strain.
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How We Help: Common Solutions & Strategies
We assist manufacturing businesses with resolving disputes and managing legal risks through tailored advice and proactive solutions.
Contractual Advice & Dispute Resolution
We analyse the strengths and weaknesses of your position in contract disputes and provide practical commercial advice to help you pursue strategic outcomes. We prepare detailed letters of demand and contract notices to enforce contract rights and/or put you in the best position for successful negotiations.
Negotiation & Settlements
We prioritise the early resolution of disputes through negotiation, formalising agreements with clear Settlement Deeds to ensure clarity around releases and the terms and conditions of any continuing obligations, and avoiding further disputes.
Litigation Support
When disputes escalate, we represent you in Court, helping you to enforce your contractual rights and make strategic settlement offers geared maximising your ability to recover legal costs if the case proceeds to final hearing.
Proactive Legal Solutions
To prevent future disputes, we offer:
- Supply chain contract drafting and review, including standard form contracts, to ensure your business is protected from disputes and bad debtors.
- Intellectual property protection through Trade Mark applications and IP strategy advice.
- Employment Agreements and Workplace Policies to protect your business in relation to employee disputes and manage compliance with workplace and safety laws.
- Shareholder Agreements and Business Succession Planning Agreements to support long-term business growth, protect the interests of co-owners and manage future transitions.
- Proactive and on-demand legal support and advisory as part of our Virtual In-House Counsel Solution, geared towards businesses experiencing rapid growth and/or executing a strategic project, transformation or restructure.
