Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics: Moore & Van Allen

Overview

Exogenous factors are forcing supply chains to rapidly evolve technological advances, international trade policies, shifting consumer expectations, and post-pandemic follow-on effects are all requiring agile operations.

Our clients operate across diverse industries -and our value-add is understanding their businesses and how they generate revenue through their supply chain. We use that knowledge to help them navigate shifting ground, leverage emerging opportunities, and mitigate new risks. This allows us to proactively help our clients build nimble but resilient supply chains.

From procuring raw materials in international markets, to constructing and operating industrial manufacturing facilities, to last mile delivery to a consumer, our multi-disciplinary team delivers for our clients in every aspect of the process.

Efficient transportation is an essential component of any business that moves tangible goods from suppliers to customers. MVA’s attorneys bring decades of experience navigating the complex laws and regulations governing the transportation industry, advising on transportation and logistics matters, including carrier relationships, freight claims, warehousing, regulatory compliance, and risk management. We also help clients structure and negotiate the contracts that govern the movement, sale, and distribution of goods. In addition, our maritime and admiralty experience enables us to counsel clients on ocean transportation, cargo disputes, bills of lading, and other legal issues arising from domestic and international shipping.

Core Services

Our attorneys provide cross‑disciplinary support spanning supply chain management, commercial contracting, manufacturing operations, transportation and logistics, warehousing and distribution, international trade and customs compliance, regulatory matters, operational risk, and dispute resolution. Explore the sections below to learn how our attorneys advise clients at every point in the supply chain—from sourcing and procurement through final delivery.

Manufacturing

We advise clients where supply chains begin—at the point of sourcing, production, commercial structure, and risk allocation.

Experience includes:

Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Sale and commercial transactions
Raw materials sourcing and procurement
Contract and white label manufacturing agreements
Manufacturing facility operations, including maintenance and capex
Quality, safety, specification, and compliance frameworks
Facility siting, real estate, land use, and environmental matters
Equipment leasing and financing arrangements

Commercial & Contracting

Supplier, manufacturing, distribution, and sales agreements
3PL/4PL, warehouse, and fulfillment contracts
Multimodal transportation and logistics agreements
Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Sale
Equipment leasing and service agreements

Regulatory, Trade & Compliance

Customs, international trade, and tariff classification
Import/export documentation and compliance
Transportation regulatory matters (federal, state, international)
Environmental, safety, land‑use, and permitting
Government contracting and investigations

Real Estate & Infrastructure

Distribution center and warehouse leasing
Facility siting, development, and environmental review
Manufacturing and logistics infrastructure support

Supply Chain Experience

Our attorneys are trusted advisors to some of the most progressive manufacturers, distributors, retailers, logistics providers, and industrial suppliers in North America, counseling on the complex legal and commercial issues that drive modern supply chains.

We draft, negotiate, and advise on more than 3,000 contracts annually, touching virtually every aspect of our clients' operations. This volume of work, combined with decades of experience, gives us an in-depth understanding of how goods move from sourcing and procurement through manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and final delivery to the end user (whether through a business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) model).

The depth and scale of our work equip us to leverage this experience for companies of all sizes. By bringing the same sophisticated supply chain, contracting, and operational knowledge developed through years of advising market-leading enterprises, we also counsel smaller and mid-market companies in identifying risk, enhancing efficiencies, and implementing solutions that support their business objectives and revenue growth. We have particular experience in advising sponsor-backed companies across all stages of their lifecycle – from acquisition to growth to positioning for exit.

Because supply chain operations are a complex part of broader business goals, we regularly partner with attorneys across the firm as part of an interdisciplinary team based on our clients’ needs.

Representative Clients

Representative clients we serve in this capacity include:

Fortune 150 leader in steel manufacturing and infrastructure materials.
Major national discount retail chain serving millions of customers.
Leading provider of utility, electrical distribution, and power infrastructure services.
Specialized provider of industrial refrigeration and cold storage solutions.
Global logistics and supply chain management organization with international reach.
Industrial minerals and specialty materials supplier.
International manufacturer of advanced composite materials.
Nationwide industrial and commercial electrical products distributor.
Engineering, construction, and industrial services firm.
Industrial communications and technology solutions provider.
Specialty foods producers and distributors.