Powell Goldstein assists clients in the full range of challenging logistics needs. Understanding the complete supply chain from site location to procurement, to personnel and outsourcing, to manufacturing and maintenance, to transportation and technology — our global approach looks at all of the details of an operation to identify inconsistent or competing legal issues. We view the supply chain as an open system that has competing interests and we work to minimize the conflicts, duplication and liabilities that may occur in the contracting and outsourcing of processes, goods and services.

We have worked with many industries that serve the logistics needs of companies as well as with companies who use those services.

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Representative Matters: 

• Provided real estate services for siting manufacturing facilities, warehouses, supply depots, distribution points and transportation facilities
• Structured corporate transactions and financing for facilities, addressing tax implications, state and local government financial support and tax holidays
• Devised outsourcing and third-party logistics (3PL) contracts for supply and inventory management, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, transportation and customer care, including performance metrics and measurement
• Addressed environmental concerns regarding handling and transportation of toxic and hazardous materials
• Provided technology and intellectual property assistance to procure licenses for logistics software support or to protect technology developed in the course of supply chain management
• Counseled companies on labor, employment and immigration issues associated with logistics operations, especially where non-U.S. citizens or foreign businesses may be involved
• Dealt with import/export and customs controls, including restrictions on export of sensitive technologies or services
• Helped companies address security concerns engendered by homeland security requirements
• Negotiated government and construction contracts, including contract formation and administration.