DESCRIPTION
Product Distribution Agreements
Master the complex web of legal and business considerations that determine the success or failure of product distribution relationships in today's competitive marketplace. This program provides essential guidance on structuring distribution agreements that protect manufacturer interests while providing distributors with viable business opportunities. Learn to balance competing interests while creating enforceable agreements that adapt to changing market conditions.
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Structure territorial restrictions and exclusivity provisions that comply with antitrust requirements
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Draft performance standards and termination provisions that protect against distributor underperformance
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Address product liability allocation and insurance requirements in distribution relationships
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Navigate international distribution challenges including currency fluctuations and regulatory compliance
Speaker:
Joel R. Buckberg is a shareholder in the Nashville office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. and chair of the firm’s commercial transactions and business consulting group. He has more than 45 years’ experience structuring and drafting commercial, corporate and business transactions. He also counsels clients on strategic planning, financing, mergers and acquisitions, system policy and practice development, regulatory compliance and contract system drafting. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, he was executive vice president and deputy general counsel of Cendant Corporation.
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