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What does Supply mean? Supply describes the provision of goods, services or rights by one party to another for consideration. In UK VAT law it is a defined term: Value Added Tax Act 1994, s.5(2)(a) states that “supply includes all forms of supply”, and s.5 distinguishes between a supply of goods and a supply of services, with deeming rules (such as self-supplies). In Ireland, the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 similarly defines supply of goods and supply of services on a broad basis. The concept is central to VAT, determining whether a transaction is taxable, the place and time of supply (tax point), and...

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Managing Global Supply Chain Risk: Due Diligence, Contractual Controls, Cyber Security and Resilience Strategies for Commercial Lawyers

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Examines the practical difficulties of global Supply chains and the commercial Lawyer’s role in building a resilient supply chain for a business. It reviews supply chain risk and the suite of tools available to lawyers to mitigate those risks, including assessing and managing partner risk, controlling risk through supply chain contracts, and supplementary approaches to risk management, as well as other methods for managing risk.

Effective risk management in supply chains demands insight into both operational realities and the legal obligations that apply wherever a company’s direct and indirect suppliers operate. The increasingly global nature of manufacturing supply chains raises even further the difficulty of managing risk and amplifies the consequences of failure. This is compounded by uncertain geopolitical and financial landscapes across jurisdictions that disturb harmonious conditions between markets, as shown in 2025 by the US imposing tariffs on certain global markets. On a global basis.

Consequently, the risks that almost every business must now routinely assess go beyond natural disasters, pandemics and market downturns, and include:

  • unpredictable consumption patterns
  • labour unavailability
  • product scarcity
  • global logistics issues
  • the rise of geopolitical tensions

Furthermore, in certain industries and sectors, businesses are being forced to implement increased scrutiny...

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Megan Whitaker
Megan Whitaker

Megan is an associate specialising in commercial, IT and data protection law. She routinely advises a wide range of businesses in the private sector on all types of commercial legal issues. Megan has undertaken numerous secondments, including to the Financial Conduct Authority and to GSK. She has a particular interest in working with clients in the technology sector and the media and sports sector. ...

Alison Ross Eckford
Alison Ross Eckford

Alison is a partner in the London commercial and technology team at Mills & Reeve LLP. Alison specialises in advising on non-contentious commercial and IT matters, including outsourcing, procurement, transformation, and renegotiation projects. Her practice covers projects in relation to business-critical systems and services, as well as business-as-usual commercial contracts. Alison assists clients in developing their strategies and advising on all aspects of the contracting process from end to end: strategy, drafting documentation, change management, re-negotiations, and ongoing lifetime support. Alison is the Lead Partner for Mills & Reeve’s ESG Legal Services offering and Deputy Head of the firm’s national Technology Sector practice. Alison regularly acts for private sector clients across a variety of industries. She has a particular focus on the financial services sector, having spent considerable time in-house on client secondments, including to Lloyds Baking Group, NatWest, and as Head of Legal of...

Simon Garbett
Simon Garbett

Simon is a partner in Mills & Reeve's Birmingham office and is head of the Commercial Disputes team. Simon is also head of the firm’s Automotive Group, which is part of Mills & Reeve’s Technology Sector focus.Simon's practice is global in scope and includes both public and private sector clients. Simon's main area of expertise involves complex commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution (including mediation). Simon has a wealth of experience in representing UK and global manufacturers, advanced engineering and retail clients.Areas of key focus are cross-border disputes, manufacturing and engineering claims, supplier, supply chain and product liability issues (particularly in the aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, food and drink, technology and retail sectors), as well as a broad range of financial services litigation, including for banks, brokers, insurers and pensions clients.Simon has represented commercial and government clients in a significant number of...

Milly Larner
Milly Larner

Milly is an Associate in the London commercial team at Mills & Reeve LLP. Since qualifying in September 2024, she has worked on a broad range of projects and enjoys supporting with ESG-related work....

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