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Global supply chains are currently facing enormous pressures. The war in Ukraine, continuing fall-out from the Covid-19 pandemic, the rise in energy prices and shortages of materials and labour are all having an impact. There is also an increasing demand for greater sustainability from end users.

The impact of these pressures is being felt far and wide across all sectors, on both supplier and customer side. The need for expert legal advice to manage and protect your position has never been greater. 
 

What you need to know about supply chains
ESG and Regulatory

New and imminent legal responsibilities are demanding that businesses commit significant resources and have significant repercussions if you get it wrong.

Off-payroll workers

End users are now accountable for engaging off-payroll workers in the supply chain, carrying tax and other risks that could extend into millions of pounds.

Digitalisation of the supply chain

Intelligent data platforms and artificial intelligence are crucial for achieving a thriving and competitive supply chain. The result is a growing trend towards the digitalisation of supply chain management.

Cyber resilience

Growing integration of technology across supply chains is increasing cybersecurity risk. With heightened customer awareness, the stakes are higher than ever.

Distressed supply chains

Escalating challenges in global supply chains for goods, services and people are heightening the risk of financial, operational, and legal distress. This has resulted in a surge of challenges and a need to protect business continuity. 
 

How we can help you

We can help your business with advice on all aspects of managing your supply chain, including: 

  • evaluating exposure to emerging legal requirements
  • advising on achieving compliance and prioritising risk through supply chain due diligence
  • providing specialist advice on tax and regulatory disputes.
  • mapping the flow of data through your supply chain and implementing contractual safeguards
  • enhancing cyber crime resilience 
  • in the event of a cyber security breach, managing and resolving issues, minimising negative publicity and safeguarding commercial relationships
  • contingency planning to mitigate risk and preserve continuity
  • advice and assistance on contract termination and renegotiation 
  • dispute resolution and arbitration 
  • acting on distressed M&A transactions 
  • dealing with insolvency risks 

Contact one of our supply chain experts to learn more.
 

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Supply chains are facing material challenges with geopolitical tensions, financial risk and increased legislation. We have extensive experience supporting our clients through these challenges to maintain continuity and mitigate risk. Nigel Boobier - Partner

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Global beverage brand

We helped a global beverage brand assess its exposure to environmental and human rights supply chain obligations, understand the potential impacts and develop plans to ensure the business meets its obligations.

Outsourced service provider

We advised a large outsourced service provider on a £multimillion HMRC investigation into the tax status of off payroll workers it uses to resource its services.

Multinational coffeehouse

We helped a multinational chain of coffeehouses to purchase and launch a new complete tech stack to support its consumer rewards programme and transform its customer experience.

Outsourced service provider

We acted on one of the largest and most complex supply chain incidents in recent years arising from a breach affecting one of the main outsourced services providers in the insurance sector.

Retail and consumer

We acted for many large retail and consumer business in lots of supply chain issues. This has included seeking recoveries in large retail insolvencies and mitigating risk (linked with retention of title and liens).

Funders and employers with distressed supply chains

We have provided contingency planning advice to a funder in connection with the collapse of Carillion that mitigated risk and involved a review of termination, set-off, step-in rights and commercial advice on how to ensure continuity. We have also provided advice to employer housebuilders on construction projects and infrastructure business relating to large projects.

Automotive and aerospace

We have acted for suppliers faced with challenging situations and have worked with customers to alter terms and/or provide funding to allow for continuity of supply or an orderly sale to preserve continuity. This has included a supplier of components to high end prestige car manufacturers and a supplier of services to air ambulance charities. In both cases continuity of supply was preserved and enhanced.

Life science and healthcare client

We helped a life sciences Healthcare client design and undertake due diligence on its supply chains to achieve LSAS accreditation and align with its contractual commitments.

US platform

We advised a US platform on its CFA risk and related reasonable risk mitigation procedures for use of off-payroll workers in its temporary labour and vendor service supply chains.

Energy company

We assisted a leading UK energy company in identifying and categorising (including by reference to legal risk from a data perspective) its material suppliers.

High-profile cyber incident

We acted for multiple customers affected by recent high-profile cyber incidents. The affected suppliers including MOVEit and Capita. We helped them comply with regulatory obligations and recover compensation where appropriate.

Global beverage brand

We helped a global beverage brand assess its exposure to environmental and human rights supply chain obligations, understand the potential impacts and develop plans to ensure the business meets its obligations.

Outsourced service provider

We advised a large outsourced service provider on a £multimillion HMRC investigation into the tax status of off payroll workers it uses to resource its services.

Multinational coffeehouse

We helped a multinational chain of coffeehouses to purchase and launch a new complete tech stack to support its consumer rewards programme and transform its customer experience.

Outsourced service provider

We acted on one of the largest and most complex supply chain incidents in recent years arising from a breach affecting one of the main outsourced services providers in the insurance sector.

Retail and consumer

We acted for many large retail and consumer business in lots of supply chain issues. This has included seeking recoveries in large retail insolvencies and mitigating risk (linked with retention of title and liens).

Funders and employers with distressed supply chains

We have provided contingency planning advice to a funder in connection with the collapse of Carillion that mitigated risk and involved a review of termination, set-off, step-in rights and commercial advice on how to ensure continuity. We have also provided advice to employer housebuilders on construction projects and infrastructure business relating to large projects.

Automotive and aerospace

We have acted for suppliers faced with challenging situations and have worked with customers to alter terms and/or provide funding to allow for continuity of supply or an orderly sale to preserve continuity. This has included a supplier of components to high end prestige car manufacturers and a supplier of services to air ambulance charities. In both cases continuity of supply was preserved and enhanced.

Life science and healthcare client

We helped a life sciences Healthcare client design and undertake due diligence on its supply chains to achieve LSAS accreditation and align with its contractual commitments.

US platform

We advised a US platform on its CFA risk and related reasonable risk mitigation procedures for use of off-payroll workers in its temporary labour and vendor service supply chains.

Energy company

We assisted a leading UK energy company in identifying and categorising (including by reference to legal risk from a data perspective) its material suppliers.

High-profile cyber incident

We acted for multiple customers affected by recent high-profile cyber incidents. The affected suppliers including MOVEit and Capita. We helped them comply with regulatory obligations and recover compensation where appropriate.

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