Parker Poe applies technical legal skills with practical hands-on experience to help our clients pursue and achieve their business objectives and manage commercial risk. Our practical, goal-oriented approach emphasizes effective negotiation, sound counseling and the closing of deals.

Parker Poe attorneys regularly structure, draft and negotiate many types of domestic and international commercial contracts. We routinely assist our clients in understanding and addressing commercial and legal risks, including product warranties, indemnities, payment structures and damage limitations.

We have particular industry experience in the automotive, biotechnology, chemical, building products, energy, health care, information technology, pharmaceutical, and textile sectors. However, we tailor our services to the distinct needs of each client in each industry. We work closely with the management of our clients, particularly with in-house counsel.

Experience Highlights

The commercial contracts attorneys at Parker Poe have experience in various types of commercial contracts, including:

• Collaboration, alliance and joint venture agreements
• Energy and utility contracts, including natural gas, electricity and water supply contracts and operation and maintenance agreements
• Information technology agreements, including software development, licensing, support, and outsourcing arrangements
• Technology licensing and transfer agreements
• Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
• Telecommunications contracts
• Transportation contracts, including rail, motor and air freight contracts
• Major equipment purchases and equipment leases
• Construction contracts, including turnkey engineering, procurement construction contracts
• Supply, distribution, sales representative and marketing agreements
• Tolling and private label manufacturing agreements
• Terms and conditions of sale and purchase and product warranties
• Consulting services agreements
• Endorsement and talent service agreements
• Shareholder buy-sell agreements and other corporate documents

News

• Kevin Chapman Named Vice-Chair of Arts & Science Council Committee
  November 8, 2011
• U.S. News & World Report Names Parker Poe Top-Tier Law Firm for 2012
  Firm Ranked #1 in 33 Legal Areas
  November 1, 2011
• Business North Carolina Names 13 Attorneys to 2011 Legal Elite
  Firm Partner Catharine Biggs Arrowood “Top Vote-Getter” for Antitrust
  January 21, 2011
• Q&A with William G. Pappas
  May 5, 2008
• Kevin W. Chapman and C. Mark Stevenson Join Parker Poe
  November 1, 2006
• Parker Poe Names New Partners
  January 20, 2006
• Parker Poe Attorneys Among The Best Lawyers in America
  September 13, 2005
• Announcing Parker Poe's 2004 Fall Associates and Special Counsel
  November 4, 2004