Industries/Ecommerce & Retail/Wholesalers & Distributors

Wholesalers & Distributors.

Distribution, MAP and stockist agreements.

Overview

Wholesale and distribution businesses balance retailer relationships, brand equity and increasingly active competition-law scrutiny of vertical arrangements. We handle stockist terms, MAP policies and exclusive distribution structures.

Where we're pulled in

Common challenges.

  • Exclusive vs non-exclusive distribution structures
  • Minimum advertised price (MAP) and RRP under the CCA
  • Stockist onboarding and credit terms
  • Parallel importing and grey market

How we help

Services tuned for wholesalers & distributors.

Distribution agreements

Exclusive and non-exclusive distribution, agency and reseller terms.

Stockist onboarding

Trading terms, credit application and personal guarantees.

FAQs

Questions we hear often.

Can we enforce an RRP?
You can recommend it — you generally can't require it. We help draft policies that stay the right side of resale-price maintenance rules.

Keep reading

Related insights & professions.

Talk to us

Legal built for wholesalers & distributors — ecommerce & retail.

Send us a note about what you're working on. We'll respond within one business day and, if we're a fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with a senior lawyer.

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