Logistics, Warehousing and Freight Agreement
Logistics, Warehousing and Freight Agreements
Move and store goods on terms that address liability for loss and damage, insurance, and who carries the risk at each point.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Businesses outsourcing warehousing or distribution
Companies engaging freight forwarders or hauliers
Manufacturers and retailers moving high-value goods
Logistics providers wanting balanced terms of their own
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01Logistics arrangements often run on a rate card and the provider's standard trading conditions, which are drafted to limit their liability sharply.
- 02When goods are lost, damaged or delayed, the customer discovers the liability cap is a fraction of the value, the claim window has expired, and the insurance they assumed was in place was never arranged.
In plain words
Logistics, Warehousing and Freight Agreement
Logistics and warehousing documentation covering scope and service levels, rates and surcharges, title and risk transfer, liability for loss and damage, insurance responsibility, claims procedure and timelines, and lien rights over stored goods.
What good looks like
Imagine a logistics contract where risk transfer points are defined, liability is negotiated rather than assumed, insurance responsibility is allocated, and claims follow a workable procedure.
What you get
What we deliver
Scope and fee are agreed in writing before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are getting.
- 01
Scope and service level definition
- 02
Rate, surcharge and variation provisions
- 03
Liability for loss, damage and delay
- 04
Insurance responsibility allocated
- 05
Claims procedure, timelines and lien provisions
How we work
Clear from the first conversation
- 1
Send a short request
Tell us what the matter is about. It takes under a minute and stays confidential.
- 2
Akmal sets a time with you
We reply within 30 minutes in office hours to arrange your consultation, online or at our KL or JB office.
- 3
Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
- 4
Work begins on the agreed scope
Akmal leads the matter with a team of our lawyers, working to the scope you approved. You get regular updates at every key step.
Who leads your matter
Led by Akmal Saufi, supported by our team
Akmal leads your matter as Partner. Depending on the work, other lawyers in our team handle parts of it day to day, with Akmal overseeing the matter.
Akmal Saufi
Partner, Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co
- Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
- Over 13 years in transactional work: M&A, joint ventures, land and infrastructure
- LLB (Hons), International Islamic University Malaysia
The team behind your matter
Meet the team →Who we have acted for
Organisations we have acted for
Federal government agencies & statutory bodies
Johor state bodies & local authorities
Government-linked companies
Private sector & NGOs
Shown with permission. Government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies are identified as such. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by any government, ministry or agency.
Next step
Request a consultation with Akmal
- 1Send a short request. It takes under a minute.
- 2Akmal reviews it and arranges a time with you.
- 3You get clear advice, then a written scope and fee proposal.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
Your details stay confidential. Sending a request does not mean you have appointed us.
- Licensed advocates & solicitors
- Professional indemnity insured
- Offices in KL & JB
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Send a short request and Akmal will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.
Who insures the goods?
Can we negotiate their liability cap?
What is a lien over stored goods?
What is Legal That Works?
What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?
Who will be helping me?
Before you sign
The cost of waiting
Standard trading conditions in logistics are drafted to protect the provider. If they are never negotiated, they are the contract.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
