In today’s global economy, the logistics and warehousing sector sits at the heart of efficient supply chains, enabling goods to move seamlessly from production to end users. Navigating the sector’s complexities requires deep legal insight and practical commercial understanding.
Our Logistics and Warehousing lawyers advise clients across the entire logistics life cycle—from the acquisition and development of warehouse facilities, to the management of the real estate, to the commercial and technology agreements underpinning the supply chain eco-system. We also guide clients through corporate and financing transactions
Working with clients in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, South America and the United States, our robust, multidisciplinary cross-border team provides unmatched value for our clients.
We serve a wide range of clients in the logistics and warehousing sector, including warehouse owners, operators, and investors; freight forwarders, 3PL providers and transportation companies; product fulfillment providers; product manufacturers; retailers and e-commerce platforms; property advisers and managers; private equity investors; planning consultants and advisers; transportation operators and financers; and technology solutions providers.
Our Logistics and Warehousing capabilities and legal services include:
Development and Construction
Site acquisition
Planning advice
Constructor RFP management
Building contracts
Financing
Equity and debt financing for new sites
Refurbishing or refinancing warehouse assets
Investment management / fund advice
Letting and Property Management
Assistance with leasing to tenants
Site management
Employment and facility issues
Day-to-day management matters
Commercial
3PL / 4PL agreements
Reverse logistics
Last mile and middle logistics contracts
Supply chain management
Technology agreements
Global distribution agreements
Transportation agreements
Regulatory advice
Corporate
M&A
Acquisition and sale of logistics companies and bolt ons
On 7 January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) aimed at limiting and preventing certain large defense contractors from conducting stock buybacks, issuing dividends, and awarding executive compensation.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes major changes to the Internal Revenue Code’s clean energy tax provisions, particularly to the provisions that were extended, expanded, and established as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
While the pace of amendments and rule changes from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) slowed in 2025 with the change in presidential administration and the appointment of new SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins, we have seen fundamental changes in policy and other developments that public companies will need to understand as they prepare for their 2025 Form 10-K and 2026 proxy season.
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