ContraCts, CoMPETITION, IP

Support in deciding on the most suitable form of distribution network

Depending on your market, the positioning of your product or service, your logistics organization, targeted area or even your production capacity, certain modes of distribution are to be preferred and others to be avoided.

Thanks to their profound knowledge of the legislative, regulatory and international environment, LAMY LEXEL lawyers advise and assist you in the selection and implementation of the distribution network best adapted to your business environment and your development strategy. In addition, we will help you to anticipate potential difficulties with your partners and bring to life your contracts (evolution of the know-how, the product or the brand) to identify real added value and sustain your network.

TAX LAW

Fiscal control of your network

A distribution network involves specific tax issues, notably in an international context. Customs issues or even transfer pricing must be established from the implementation of your business relationships and your distribution contracts.

CORPORATE

Evaluation of your distribution network for your growth plans

When choosing a distribution network, the dynamics of your business is impacted. LAMY LEXEL is able to advise on the corporate aspects, including equity participation in the capital of your distributors or on the valorisation of your network as part of your growth initiative.

labour law

Securing employment contracts to avoid requalification

Depending on the chosen type of network, the impact in labour law is not the same. Our analysis of the performance of the distribution contract, including the possible existence of a relationship of subordination, allows us to help you to anticipate the potential problems of requalification. Special attention will be paid to the social treatment of benefits given to the employee by a distributor, to restrictions on the independence of the distributor, in the management of incentive schemes etc.

LAMY LEXEL advises on relations to be established and maintained with your distributors/heads of networks and helps you, if necessary, to evolve your employment contracts when reclassification is inevitable or to manage any potential URSSAF controls.

BUSINESS LITIGATION AND RESTRUCTURING

Intervention on any litigation which may arise related to your distribution network

Breaking with a trading partner, recovery of stocks, identification of trademarks, fraudulent use of the brand etc. By integrating or using a distribution network, the number of intermediaries increases and the risk of litigation is higher.

Our team of lawyers specialised in litigation and restructuring are at your side to regain control in a market as part of a break in trade relations, in your conflicts (non-renewal of contracts, non-respect of the rules of the network etc.) or in your actions in liability coverage.

We also intervene in the event of financial difficulties of a member of the network that could, in the long term, plunge the entire network into a critical situation.