Supply chain finance covers arrangements where a lender or platform provides working capital linked to a supplier’s invoices, typically via reverse factoring or similar programs. A solicitor drafts and reviews facility terms, intercreditor arrangements, security interests over receivables and stock, and the buyer’s and supplier’s contracts, and helps register or perfect charges. They coordinate with lenders, auditors, and insolvency teams to protect the client’s access to liquidity and maintain supply relationships.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles facilities documentation, intercreditor and subordination provisions, security over receivables and goods, approvals for invoice assignment, and the potential impact of supplier insolvency. They ensure compliance with banking regulations, regulatory risk controls, and potential cross-border considerations in the supply chain, all while safeguarding the client’s ability to access funded working capital through the program.