Retail and consumer goods (FMCG)
We serve retail chains, distributors, manufacturers of consumer goods and e-commerce business. The legal work covers supply contracts with chains and retro bonuses, the rules of online sales and marketplace offers, consumer protection and inspections by the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, franchising and private label contract manufacturing.
Why PROCTOR
Retail runs on large volumes and thin margins, so the legal quality of supply contracts, bonus terms and returns has a direct effect on profitability. PROCTOR builds the contractual relations of chains and suppliers with antitrust risks in mind and defends business in consumer disputes and during inspections.
For e-commerce we create legally sound public offers, marketplace rules and distance contract mechanics that withstand both an inspection by the regulator and the claims of buyers.
Lines of work
- Relations between chains and suppliersSupply contracts with chains, retro bonuses, marketing payments, antitrust risks of abuse of market power.
- E-commerceRules of online sales, marketplace offers, distance contracts, returns of goods, taxation of online trade.
- Consumer protectionInspections by the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, consumer disputes, product recalls, labelling and product information.
- FranchisingDevelopment of franchise packages, commercial concession agreements, protection of network standards, disputes with franchisees.
- Private labels and contract manufacturingPrivate label manufacturing agreements, quality, manufacturer liability, rights in recipes and design.
Practices for the industry
The teams of PROCTOR that run matters in this sector.
Competition law and government relations (GR)A practice for companies whose main risk comes from the state as regulator: merger clearances and investigations by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, support during inspections and defence against administrative pressure, and, as a premium layer on top, influence over the rules of the game through lawmaking and advocacy.
Corporate law and M&AThe flagship transactional practice: the legal foundation for owning, running and selling a business. It covers M&A deals, corporate structuring and the protection of owners' interests, together with adjacent areas - employment relations with staff and senior management, and the personal wealth matters of business owners (private clients).
Customs law and international tradeA single product for importers and exporters: from structuring the foreign trade contract to defence against adjustments of the customs value. One client context - goods crossing the border.
Intellectual property and data protectionProtection of the intangible assets of a business: brands, technology, content and trade secrets - plus the lawfulness of personal data processing and legal readiness for cyber incidents. A natural pair for technology and consumer companies.
Real estate, construction and landA practice built around the main tangible asset of a business: commercial real estate deals, construction permitting, development projects and the full range of land matters - from the agricultural land market to the land banks of agricultural companies.
Tax practiceA standalone practice with the strongest lead generation potential: protecting a business from additional tax assessments, blocked tax invoices and pressure from the tax authorities, together with the lawful optimisation of the tax burden.
Clients from the industry
