Manufacturing and distributionOsmo UK
A durable legal coating for a craft business
I have been consistently impressed by their professionalism, integrity and deep industry expertise. Their reputation for excellence in wood finishing is well earned, and it has been a real pleasure supporting such a forward-thinking company on varied and interesting legal matters.
David SilveySenior Commercial Solicitor, Lawyerly
Matters to date
14
on the Accelerate plan, each matter closed rather than left open
What it would have cost
£20,000
at typical hourly rates for this work
Saved
£9,000
about 46%, against £11,000 paid over nineteen months
When it mattered
Action against unauthorised resellers on Amazon, a settlement agreement on a long-term absence, and a trading agreement with a key customer renegotiated on ownership and liability.
Where the pressure is
A manufacturer selling through distributors and retailers lives on two things: its terms of trade and its brand. Supplier and purchase terms decide who carries the risk when a delivery or a tinting system fails. Unauthorised online resellers undercut the network and dilute the name. And a skilled workforce brings the ordinary employment questions that still need careful handling.
What we did
Nine or ten matters a year, each one closed rather than left open.
- Supplier and purchase terms reviewed and updated to protect Osmo across its distribution network
- A trading agreement with a key customer and variations to customer agreements on ownership, liability and ongoing responsibilities
- Brand protection and action against unauthorised resellers on Amazon
- Employment support on a long-term absence, a contract breach and a settlement agreement
- A debt recovery, a regulatory compliance check and a proactive legal review of the business
