Global logistics and distribution lawyers

Every business needs to get its goods and services to market as efficiently as possible. In these difficult economic times, logistics companies have an increasingly important role to play in helping businesses manage and control their local and international supply chains and to reduce costs.

Eversheds Sutherland has a thorough knowledge of the logistics industry and a strong track record of advising some of the world’s leading logistics providers, such as DHL, TNT and NYK Logistics. We set the standards in the largest, most demanding and complex of outsourcing transactions in the logistics sector.

Outsourcing and IT lawyers for your logistics project

Outsourcing all or part of the logistics function is often a key component in any delivery model. However, delivery models are increasingly complex and innovative.

At Eversheds Sutherland, we understand that the ‘one size fits all’ approach to outsourcing no longer works and have developed a team of experienced lawyers  that can offer a bespoke approach to your logistics outsourcings. We have a great deal of experience of supporting our clients in high-value, complex and cross-border outsourcing transactions across the infrastructure sector. We provide support across the whole deal life cycle for large scale outsourcing projects.

With the technology landscape changing rapidly, it is vital to try and keep pace with the emerging technologies redefining the world and regulatory frameworks we operate in. As technology develops, we are challenged to be creative to identify options, to find innovative solutions, to enable the pursuit of technological and business goals while retaining control of risk. This is where Eversheds Sutherland excels.

Experienced logistics and distribution lawyers

Key highlights of our logistics and distribution experience include acting for:

• WNS (a supplier) on the US$1 billion+ financial services outsourcing project for Aviva
• Montea on various acquisitions and developments of logistic properties in the Netherlands including the acquisition of a logistic distribution center at a Business Park in Vosdonk
• NFT Distribution on its sale to EV Cargo Logistics, safeguarding 2,000 jobs with an administration buy-out
• SEGRO on its £133 million acquisition of the 13-acre Electra Business Park in Canning Town, London. A cross-practice team advised SEGRO on its acquisition of the logistics site from the Schroder UK Real Estate Fund
• LIP Invest (a Munich-based investment specialist for logistics properties) on the €30 million acquisition of a new-build logistics property in Bremen and Hanover in Germany
• Royal Mail (the third largest parcel provider in Europe) on the road and rail logistics for all Royal Mail consignments across the EU, servicing 38 hubs spanning 42 European countries
• Reebok and PepsiCo on its warehousing and distribution logistics arrangements

An award-winning team for your logistics and distribution project

A winner of the European Outsourcing Association's Outsourcing Advisory of the Year award, Eversheds Sutherland is highly regarded for its work in this field.

“Eversheds Sutherland demonstrated a strong innovative approach, which brings together a number of services to help their clients understand and manage risks, protect their legal position and track progress when implementing outsourcing contracts,” according to the National Outsourcing Association.

Praise for our logistics services is equally fulsome from our clients. As Vikas Gupta, Head Legal, WNS Group says; “It has been a pleasure to work with Eversheds Sutherland and I think your commitment and high quality efforts throughout the process have impressed everyone associated with the transaction.” 

Contact a logistics and distribution lawyer today

If you would like any further information or need advice on your logistics and distribution project, please contact our legal team.