Logistics
The logistics sector is the backbone of trade and industry, playing a vital role in the operation and competitiveness of the national economy. Our dedicated multidisciplinary team offers legal solutions that ensure the operational efficiency of our clients, always with a strategic vision that integrates commercial, regulatory, and financial aspects. We are more than legal advisors; we are partners in supply chain optimisation and in managing risks that could compromise logistics operations.
Our team has extensive expertise in transport regulations, international trade, distribution agreements, and the resolution of customs matters, providing comprehensive consultancy for companies operating in the logistics sector.
Our core services include:
- Foreign trade and customs consultancy: Guidance on compliance with customs regulations, the import and export of goods, and special taxation regimes (e.g., Drawback, Ex-Tarifário).
- Tax planning for logistics operations: Advice on transport and warehousing taxes, as well as the analysis of alternatives for reducing tax costs in international operations.
- Transport and distribution contract management: Drafting and negotiating agreements with transport service providers, integrated logistics, and warehousing and distribution agreements.
- Sector compliance and regulations: Consultancy on compliance with transport safety standards, regulations on the transport of hazardous materials, and quality control within the sector.
- Logistics dispute resolution: Representation in litigation related to breach of contract, damages during the transport of goods, and disputes involving international transport rights.
- Competition/Antitrust: Preventive counsel to avoid anti-competitive practices, such as price-fixing agreements or abuses of economic power, and monitoring investigations, thereby minimisation risks related to anti-competitive practices in public procurement, concessions, and public-private partnerships.