Logistics addresses the flow of goods, services and information: from warehouse storage, transport and delivery to data analytics and investment in the latest technology. The logistics market is developing rapidly, both locally and globally. The result is that the challenges businesses are facing are increasingly complex and interrelated.

Our lawyers focus on the key issues behind these changes. We work hard to understand the expectations of occupiers, how open developers and landlords are to risk, what investors and lenders require, and the key priorities of providers. Our objective is always to get you from A to B, and at all points in between, as smoothly as possible.

We'll work with you across the lifecycle of your business.  Our advice will make sure that you maintain a competitive advantage in a crowded market. We act for all types of businesses within the sector, from developers and sponsors to financiers, operators and service providers. 

What you need to know about logistics

Decarbonisation of buildings and energy security 

Rooftop solar and battery storage technologies can help decarbonise real estate and reduce reliance on volatile energy markets.  There are regulatory and legal issues that need to be considered, particularly in relation to rooftop leases.

Natural capital economy

All new UK developments need to consider natural capital legal requirements that have been set by the government. Landowners must understand the legal process and their obligations to ensure they are compliant when generating income via natural capital.

New regulation to unlock green data

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation is a European regulation that makes giving investors access to building environmental data imperative in securing finance.

Co-location challenges of urban logistics

Integrating urban warehouses into dense, mixed-use urban area is presenting considerable legal challenges, particularly in co-location with the surrounding ecosystem.

Electric vehicles and decarbonisation of transport

Transportation solutions must address the challenges of decarbonisation for ESG reasons and due to market demand / investor expectations. This can extend to issues around electric vehicles (cars, light and heavy goods), electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other low carbon fuels.

Investment structuring, venturing and partnerships

Logistics businesses must decide how to invest in the challenges that their business faces in order to optimise their portfolios and cost of capital – be this via M&A, venturing, external finance or forms of joint venture, outsourcing or leasing. 
 

How we can help you

We can help your business with advice on all the aspects of operating in logistics, including:

Decarbonisation of buildings and energy security

• Walking you through the process from inception to operation for rooftop solar and battery projects at greenfield and brownfield developments.
• Advising on regulatory and property issues, particularly rooftop leases

Natural capital economy

• Devising strategies for developers and landowners to achieve government targets
• Evaluating options for landowners to generate alternative income natural capital mitigation schemes
• Navigating legal documents and associated due diligence to ensure compliance

Unlocking green data

• Securing access for landlords to critical environmental data through green leases and cooperation agreements
• Protecting end-user occupiers from overzealous burden shifting and the deployment of energy data analytics systems

Co-location challenges of urban logistics

• Reviewing the project lifecycle
• Advising on the associated legal issues, including those most overlooked such as right to light, traffic congestion, and legal documents necessary for constrained sites

Electric vehicles and decarbonisation of transport

• Assisting with electric vehicle procurement, leases, operational issues and regulatory concerns in different jurisdictions 
• Developing e-mobility and related charging infrastructure solutions
• Assisting with procurement and the use of sustainable transportation fuels

Investment structuring, venturing and partnerships

• All aspects of investment, risk ringfencing, fundraising, partnerships and supply agreements

Contact one of our logistics experts to learn more.