In-person event |
Piper Alderman
Level 26, 71 Eagle Street
Brisbane, QLD
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC AustraliaThe flow on effect from the pandemic, inflation and interest rate rises continues to disrupt the supply chain for many businesses throughout Australia. Drafting your contracts to pro-actively manage sources of disruption and supply chain vulnerability has never been more important.
In this interactive and in-person discussion, commercial law partners Maria Capati and Andrew Rankin from Piper Alderman will cover:
• Identifying sources of supply chain disruption including recent case studies
• Force Majeure Clauses – the perspective of the Supplier vs Customer
• How to draft a Force Majeure Clause if you are a Supplier vs Customer
• Identifying and managing common risk areas in standard terms and conditions/supply agreements
• Indemnity Clauses
• Drafting of other provisions in supply agreements to manage these risk areas
This session will be relevant for corporate counsel responsible for contract drafting and managing supply chain risk.
Followed by networking drinks at a secret location.
Speakers
Andrew Rankin, Partner | Piper Alderman
Andrew Rankin, Partner, is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience.
He regularly works with domestic and international clients on mergers & acquisitions, capital raisings, competition law and Australian regulatory compliance matters.
Andrew advises both private companies and publicly listed companies and has particularly strong experience in acting for those in the financial services, healthcare, aged care and agribusiness sectors.
Maria Capati, Partner | Piper Alderman
Maria Capati, Partner, is a leading commercial lawyer with expertise in the Australian transport industry.
Maria regularly advises government, transport operators, manufacturers and suppliers within the transport and logistics industry in relation to major Government contracts, procurement processes, supply agreements, due diligence and OHS issues. She has extensive experience in drafting and advising on Government passenger service contracts throughout Australia and is considered an expert on Government contracts in the bus industry. She also has significant experience in negotiating and advising on complex M&A transactions by way of asset and/or share sale throughout Australia. She is particularly sought out for her industry knowledge which is an advantage for her clients while doing due diligence and obtaining consent for the transaction from Government and other third parties.
Maria is highly regarded for her legal skills as well as her understanding of the commercial realities that her clients face.
Notes
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