India’s logistics and supply chain sector is a critical backbone of economic activity, enabling seamless movement of goods, driving industrial growth, and supporting global trade flows. The sector is undergoing rapid transformation, fueled by digitisation, infrastructure development, policy liberalisation, and the increasing integration of technology across supply chains. However, with these advancements come complex legal, regulatory, and tax considerations that require robust legal oversight and commercially sound structuring.
At KNM & Partners, our Logistics Practice provides end-to-end legal solutions for stakeholders across the logistics value chain – including logistics operators, freight forwarders, 3PL/4PL companies, e-commerce logistics platforms, warehouse developers, and supply chain technology providers. The Firm brings together cross-disciplinary strengths across corporate law, dispute resolution, taxation, and regulatory compliance to support clients in building resilient, scalable, and legally compliant logistics businesses.
The Firm offers strategic advisory on entity structuring, drafting and negotiating logistics contracts, risk allocation in transport and warehousing operations, cross-border trade compliance, and dispute resolution. The Firm’s approach is tailored to the evolving commercial models within the logistics ecosystem – whether it involves asset-light digital platforms, bonded warehouses, last-mile delivery startups, or integrated logistics parks.
The Firm also advises clients on navigating sector-specific statutes, including the Carriage by Road Act, the Warehousing Development and Regulation Act, and evolving GST frameworks impacting logistics contracts. The Firm supports clients in addressing legal risks arising from delays, demurrage, damage to goods, misdelivery, and contractual defaults, while ensuring tax efficiency and regulatory adherence across jurisdictions.
Our Expertise
Advising on formation, structuring, and corporate governance of logistics entities, warehousing SPVs, and distribution joint ventures. Supporting clients in M&A transactions involving logistics and infrastructure assets.
Drafting and negotiating transport contracts, supply chain collaboration agreements, warehousing and lease deeds, service-level agreements (SLAs), and technology platform terms. Structuring contracts to mitigate liability, safeguard interests, and ensure enforceability.
Representing clients in freight claims, disputes over delays, demurrage, misdelivery, vendor defaults, and termination of logistics arrangements. Providing litigation and arbitration support across courts and arbitral tribunals.
Advising on GST applicability across logistics services, structuring bundled contracts for tax efficiency, and assisting in indirect tax litigation and departmental representations. Providing customs duty advisory for bonded warehousing and international freight.
Guiding clients on compliance with sectoral statutes, environmental clearances, trade licenses, labour registrations, e-way bill mandates, RFID requirements, and audit readiness. Assisting in obtaining necessary approvals and registrations for logistics operations.
Developing SOPs, internal controls, and risk management frameworks for logistics operators to ensure legal compliance, operational resilience, and dispute mitigation.
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Our Experience
The Firm has a proven track record in advising a diverse portfolio of clients in the logistics and supply chain space, including:
- Domestic & International Logistics Operators
Advising on structuring of warehousing, cross-border logistics, and distribution models; assisting with regulatory compliance and tax structuring. - Private Equity-Backed Logistics Companies
Supporting capital structuring, vendor contracts, lease models, and pre-investment compliance audits. - Freight Forwarders & Customs Agents
Representing in disputes involving loss of cargo, detention claims, and misdeclaration before courts and regulatory authorities. - E-commerce Logistics Platforms & Aggregators
Advising on B2B and B2C liability models, platform terms, payment disputes, and consumer grievance handling. - Warehouse Owners & Lessors
Supporting in lease enforcement actions, municipal tax disputes, and land use litigation. - Cold Chain & Pharma Logistics Providers
Advising on licensing, service contracts, regulatory compliance for pharma storage, and disputes over spoilage and service failures.
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