Distributor Supply Chain Due Diligence Checklist
Streamline your due diligence process of supply chain-related contracts with our checklist for domestic and cross-border distribution transactions.
From conducting an initial evaluation to devising contract terms, this complimentary checklist guides you step-by-step through key considerations to address before entering an contractual agreement to mitigate risk.
This includes:
- Ask the distributor to complete a distributor questionnaire.
- Collect additional information from disinterested sources.
- Determine legitimacy and legal status of the distributor.
- Evaluate legal risks and the distributor’s financial position.
- Ask for copies of the distributor’s relevant policies and compliance programs.
- Carefully consider choice of law, arbitration, and jurisdictional terms.
- Include relevant regulatory issues in the agreement.
- Incorporate additional business partner obligations into the contract.
See a more in-depth analysis of each step by downloading our free distributor supply chain due diligence checklist.