Distribution Agreements
A Distribution agreement is at the most basic level, a manufacturer of goods appointing another party to sell those goods.
If you are the distributor, you will purchase the goods on your own account and trade under your own name; good will you may already have will be used, rather than applying the supplier's trade mark and name.
This can be contrasted with agency agreements where an agent is appointed to act as an intermediary to make contracts between the supplier and the end customers.
These agreements can cut costly overheads and expand your business horizons.
As with any agreement, we will work with you to make sure the agreement captures each party's obligations clearly.
Whether you are an agent, a supplier, a distributor, principal, there are some key issues you need to be aware of (such as the impact of the EU Commercial Agents Regulations). We can advise you on these and steer you around any horrid legal 'pitfalls'.