Clifford Chance | Transport & logistics

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The transport and logistics industry is central to the evolution of an efficient global marketplace.

The transport and logistics industry faces constantly changing pressures that raise fresh legal issues and a greater need for legal advice that looks beyond the borders of a single country.

While trying to gain a competitive advantage in this sector, our clients face tightening regulatory structures, an increasing need for innovative financing techniques, and escalating liability and insurance risks. It is becoming increasingly important to be aware of the latest legal developments.

Through our work with leading transport and logistics companies, their advisers, and their suppliers, Clifford Chance has developed the industry knowledge to provide the specialised support required. As an interdisciplinary group with a global presence, we can field an informed and highly qualified team of lawyers in most of the major markets in the world.

Delivering industry knowledge and innovation

Our Global Transport & Logistics Group brings together more than 90 partners from all of our core practice areas and from more than 20, offices providing innovative advice and solutions on all aspects of:

Our clients have access to:

A dedicated and world class Transport & Logistics team led by partners who over many years have advised all types of stakeholders on transport and logistics transactions. They know the sector well – its business dynamics, the major players, and the main business drivers.

A team with a demonstrated track record of successfully advising on some of the highest profile transactions in the transport and logistics sector.

A legal service tailored to, and specifically focused on, our clients' individual needs for a specific transaction.

Global reach, enabling us to deliver specialist legal advice anywhere in the world, allowing us to deliver the local know-how required, coordinated seamlessly and to the standards expected of one of the world’s leading law firms.

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