Negotiating Third-Party Logistics Provider Agreements: Approaches to Supply Chain Management

Mr. Tutrone advises multinational corporations, trade associations, and transportation intermediaries on domestic and international matters involving logistics services and transportation. These matters include: regulatory compliance; regulatory enforcement; agency rulemaking; legislative concerns; service issues; loss and damage claims; transportation security; contract drafting and negotiation; and rate disputes before the Surface Transportation Board (STB). His practice is multimodal, involving air, motor, ocean and rail transportation, and encompasses a wide variety of logistics services, such as warehousing and terminal services.

Ms. Booth’s practice includes a full range of services with a focus on regulatory compliance and counseling; proceedings before regulatory agencies; transportation contracting; transportation security; legislation; and litigation/arbitration of transportation-related disputes. She represents multinational corporations, trade associations, and transportation intermediaries in domestic and international matters involving multimodal transportation and logistics services. Her practice covers the carriage of goods by rail, motor, vessel and air carriers. Chambers USA has recognized he as one of the leading lawyers nationwide who represent shippers in rail transportation matters, and she was also identified for her work in road transportation matters.

Mr. Connor focuses his practice on international trade, export controls and economic sanctions before the Department of State, Department of Commerce and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. His extensive experience in the area of international trade includes advising U.S. and non-U.S. manufacturers, producers, government contractors, retailers, maritime companies and airlines on matters involving customs, export control, economic sanctions regulations, FCPA and anti-boycott issues. Mr. Connor regularly assists clients with developing export control compliance programs, auditing and improving existing programs, voluntary disclosures and classifying items. He also advises clients from various industries on CFIUS issues, including when the CFIUS regulations apply to a merger or acquisition, when a CFIUS filing is mandatory and the risks associated with failing to file a declaration or notice. Mr. Connor also assists clients with negotiating mitigation agreements with CFIUS and compliance issues related to the mitigation agreement. He also represents major U.S. and non-U.S. airlines, including all-cargo airlines, before the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in connection with compliance matters; PFC and airport-related matters, defending hazardous materials enforcement actions; requests for approvals, licenses and certificates; route proceedings; codeshare issues; and other regulatory and administrative matters. He also provides counsel on FAA legislative and environmental issues. Mr. Connor represents clients from various industries on issues pertaining to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including how to obtain authorization for UAS operations and on-going developments in the law on UAS issues.