Alexis Chandler

This Practice Note considers the practical challenges of global supply chains and the commercial lawyer’s role in securing a resilient supply chain for a business. It considers supply chain risk and the tools which lawyers have to manage those risks (including assessing and managing supply chain partner risk and controlling risk through supply chain contracts).

This Checklist sets out the key risks and matters to consider in relation to actions that can be taken to secure a resilient supply chain including in relation to supply chain demand, supply chain communication, supply chain mapping, requirements of suppliers and agreements with suppliers. This checklist accompanies Practice Note: Securing a resilient supply chain.