- Client services
- Corporate & Commercial
- Commercial and Intellectual Property
- Distribution and Agency
- Franchising
- Manufacturing, Supply and Logistics
- Terms and Conditions of Business
- Technology Licensing
- Outsourcing
- Competition Law
- E-commerce, M-Commerce and Social Media
- Data Protection
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private Equity Investment and Exit
- Capital Markets
- Joint Ventures
- Commercial Tax
- Partnerships and LLPs
- Share Schemes
- Private Client & Family
- Banking & Finance
- Insurance
- Litigation
- Employment & Pensions
- Real Estate
- Training
- Corporate & Commercial
Sign up for our newsletter
Distribution and Agency 
In an ever-challenging business environment getting goods to market quickly and efficiently is essential to the success of any business.
Understanding Your Business Drivers
Rising fuel and raw material costs together with increasing competition at each stage of the supply chain is placing mounting pressure on margins. It is now more important than ever for businesses to ensure that they have dynamic and flexible distribution arrangements.
There are many and varied routes to market. Each has its own benefits, risks and legal challenges (such as parallel trading, product liability, minimum sales requirements and rules on commercial agency). At DWF we'll work with you to ensure that your commercial contracts are practical tools which provide you with a clear road map for getting your goods to market.
We take the time to understand your business drivers in order to ensure our approach is a perfect fit for your business operations. We combine this understanding with an in-depth knowledge of law and business practices to provide the best and most flexible commercial solution.
Our clients range from established manufacturers and well-known retailers to distributors and logistic providers. Using this experience our specialists can anticipate the competing concerns of the parties involved. We have good experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating:
- Exclusive and Non-Exclusive Distribution Arrangements
- Selective Distribution / Authorised Reseller Networks
- Commercial Agents Agreements and Termination Advice
- Licensing Agreements for the Manufacture and Supply of Goods
- Franchising
- Concession Arrangements.
Your Contacts
Craig Chaplin
National Head of Commercial & IP
DD +44 (0)161 604 1642
M +44 (0)7801 583 882
Add vCard View Biography