Logistics and supply chain

The global economy relies on the rapid transportation of goods from the producer to the end user, whether by road, sea, air or rail. At Penningtons Manches Cooper, our highly regarded team of logistics lawyers specialises in advising companies across this fast-moving sector on how to navigate the complex legal issues that they face on a day-to-day basis.

With an international network of offices and strong ties with correspondents in Europe and Africa, our lawyers are well placed to assist organisations in multiple jurisdictions on a broad spectrum of logistics matters and have been doing so for many years. Our clients include some of the largest logistics companies and insurers in the world as well as freight forwarders and cargo interests. 

We have particular expertise in advising companies on domestic and cross-border road transport disputes under both the CMR and domestic rules, claims involving carriage by air, including claims under the Montreal and Warsaw Conventions and IATA, CAA and dangerous goods regulations, a broad range of regulatory matters, commercial disputes and the drafting of transport and logistics contracts. Our logistics law team is in a position to advise on all aspects of the journey, drawing on the expertise of colleagues across a number of different practice areas, from marine, trade and energy and international litigation and arbitration to insurance, reinsurance and personal injury.

We also have a wealth of experience in dealing with the property requirements of the logistics sector. Members of our real estate team have a strong track record in representing clients on the acquisition, sale and lease of warehouses, industrial units and distribution facilities as well as regularly advising on the planning and development of such sites. In addition, the team acts on complex infrastructure projects in the logistics sector.