Transport Contracts & Agreements
Commercial contracts and agreements underpin almost all business relationships in the transport and logistics sector. The likelihood is that the commercial agreements with your customers, suppliers, contractors and agents will govern your business model. Whether these were drafted on your behalf or not, it is crucial that you understand both the content, implications and constraints of these agreements.
Our commercial transport and logistics team take a no-nonsense, commercial approach to drafting or renegotiating your contracts and agreements. Whilst our ultimate aim is to offer you good business protection, we also understand the human aspect to any business relationship and always negotiate with an eye on maintaining and advancing your commercial relationships.
We can:
- Review any new agreements you are being asked to sign and advise you on any risks and implications, and on your options,
- Seek to renegotiate existing agreements and contracts on your behalf,
- Draft entirely new contracts for you to use both within your business and with third parties.
Why Rothera Bray?
At Rothera Bray we have over 80 years of experience advising businesses in the transport and logistics sector.
- We carefully consider the regulatory aspect of any commercial agreements to ensure that your business and any operator’s licence is not put at risk.
- We pride ourselves on our plain-speaking, collaborative approach and always focus on added value.
- We act for business of all sizes and across all sectors of the transport and logistics industry. Our clients include leading multi-national haulage and logistics companies, owner operators, freight forwarders, goods vehicle and PSV operator licence holders and tachograph analysis agencies.
Common commercial contracts and agreements
We can advise on any commercial agreements, including:
- Logistics agreements
- Supply of goods and services
- Distribution agreements
- Agency agreements
- Warehousing agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
- Franchise agreements
- Maintenance agreements
- Warehousing agreements
- Joint-venture and collaboration agreements
To find out more about our services you can speak to one of our commercial transport lawyers today on 03456 465 465 or email transportlaw@rotherabray.co.uk.
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Anton Balkitis
Head of Transport Law
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Posted 17 August 2026
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Posted 17 August 2026
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Posted 17 August 2026
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Posted 17 August 2026
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Posted 14 August 2026
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Posted 14 August 2026
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Posted 13 August 2026
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Posted 11 August 2026
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Posted 10 August 2026
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Natalie Abbott
Partner & Head of Employment
Natalie works in our Nottingham office. She is a Partner and Employment Law specialist with over 15 years’ experience representing businesses, directors and senior executives across a range of employment services including settlement agreements, discrimination, dismissals and redundancy.
Anton Balkitis
Partner & Head of Transport
Anton Balkitis leads the Transport Law team and is a nationally recognised Transport and Motoring Law specialist at Nottingham-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors.
Olivia Maginn
Barrister & Senior Associate
Olivia Maginn is a transport and motoring law specialist at our Lace Market, Nottingham office.
Georgina Power
Associate Solicitor
Georgina Power is an Associate Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Transport team and is based at our Lace Market office in Nottingham city centre.
Chelsey Sewell
Managing Paralegal
Chelsey Sewell is a paralegal in Rothera Bray’s transport and motorist offence department and is based at our Nottingham Lace Market office in the city centre.
Rebeca Large-Rodriguez
Paralegal
Rebeca Large-Rodriguez is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Transport and Motorist Offence department and is based at our Lace Market office.
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