For manufacturers and exporters

Law that supports your sales – at home and abroad

Manufacturing and exporting are high-risk businesses: distribution agreements, customs regulations, trademark protection and know-how. I help to safeguard each of these elements.

SCOPE OF SUPPORT

How I assist manufacturers and exporters

Commercial contracts and distribution

Drafting and negotiating distribution, supply, franchise and agency agreements – to protect your interests and facilitate sales.

Export and overseas sales

Drafting export contracts, INCOTERMS clauses, protection in EU and non-European markets, and collaboration with legal advisers from other jurisdictions.

Trademarks and intellectual property

Trademark registration in Poland, the EU and internationally; protection of patents, industrial designs and copyrighted works.

Protection of know-how and confidentiality

Confidentiality agreements, non-compete clauses, safeguarding know-how against acquisition by competitors.

RISKS

When things can get complicated

The most common issues faced by manufacturers and exporters:

A distribution agreement without safeguards

Lack of clauses protecting against unjustified termination of the contract, lack of contractual penalties, unclear termination conditions.

Export without a proper contract

No INCOTERMS clauses, unclear liability for transport, risk of loss of goods without compensation.

Unprotected trade mark

Failure to register the trade mark in the destination country; risk of the brand being appropriated by a local distributor.

Leakage of know-how

No confidentiality agreements; ease with which competitors or partners can acquire know-how.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When should you seek legal advice?

Ideally, when you’re starting a new partnership with a distributor or an overseas client, changing your sales model, or planning to register a trade mark.

How long does it take to draft contracts?

Depending on the number of contracts and markets involved – from a one-off review of key contracts to an audit of your entire sales model. We’ll determine the scope after an initial consultation.

Do you handle exports outside the EU?

Yes, I draft and review contracts in Polish and English, and I also collaborate with legal advisers from other jurisdictions on multilingual contracts.

Protect your business against risk

Do you have agreements with distributors or are you planning to expand abroad? Let’s take a look together at what you should protect.