Polsinelli attorneys have worked on behalf of our clients to secure the most favorable terms. Some of our team’s representative experience includes:

• Served as outside general counsel to numerous clients by providing them commercial contracting and sourcing support, including drafting, negotiating and reviewing supply and service agreements for both vendors and purchasers spanning a wide range of industries.
• Represented global chemical manufacturers in negotiating and drafting more than $3 billion in commercial agreements from purchasing raw materials to selling and shipping finished products to customers.
• Represented consumer product and personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers in sourcing raw materials and manufacturing services.
• Served as special commercial counsel in connection with a $5 billion acquisition of a publicly traded manufacturing client. Primary responsibilities included advising the client on commercial issues and contracts affecting more than a dozen global manufacturing facilities, including post-closing integration and operational issues.
• Provided legal counsel and support on multiple co-location transactions between suppliers and customers involving integrated operations, including documenting all aspects of the transaction (e.g., ground and facility leases, pipeline supply agreements, services agreements and operating agreements).
• Represented vendors and purchasers regarding transportation and logistics issues, including preparation and negotiation of various transportation and logistics agreements, in addition to representing shippers in negotiations with railroads and other transportation providers.
• Represented manufacturing client on significant, multiyear IT infrastructure and integration project involving multiple integrated operations and resource systems.
• Advised professional sports leagues and teams, collegiate conferences, university athletic departments, retail brands and apparel companies, sports broadcast networks and other sports-related entities in connection with a wide variety of commercial transactions.
• Advised clients regarding risk management and insurance issues related to commercial contracts and service agreements.
• Developed and implemented client training materials, policies and procedures for sales and procurement personnel on a variety of commercial contracting topics and best practices, including standard terms and conditions, UCC battle of the forms, alternative contract provisions, negotiating practices, contract management and implementation, record retention and risk management.