For companies involved in the flow of goods and resources, the success of day-to-day operations is critical. This is why Barton attorneys regularly provide regulatory advice and counsel to a variety of freight, logistics, distribution, and service delivery companies with operations spanning the contiguous United States and across borders.

Whether a company operates regionally or on a global scale, Barton offers services such as supply chain management, contract management, corporate restructuring, bank financings, and strategic business transactions. We frequently aid companies in the acquisitions of other freight and logistics companies, helping our clients to significantly grow their businesses and expand their operations.

Our team also handles all matters related to labor and employment law, including negotiating contracts and ensuring companies remain compliant under wage laws and the regulations set forth by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), among others.

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Represented national logistics company in sale to strategic purchaser.

Represented global logistics company in acquisition of drayage provider.

Led M&A team advising a US-based national logistics company with over 65 company locations and more than 2,000 employees in its sale to a leading global transport and logistics company.

Led M&A team advising a world leader in transport and logistics in its successful acquisition of a leading drayage provider with locations throughout the southeastern United States.

Represented a national logistics company in the successful acquisition of a major freight and delivery company located on the east and west coast.

Advised national logistics company in successful settlement of wage and hour claims in Massachusetts.

Served as outside general counsel to numerous mid-market companies, including those in the freight, delivery, logistics, restaurant, hospitality, and wine and spirits industries. Oversaw all aspects of their legal representation including corporate and transactional, financing, employment, real estate, and litigation matters, thus directly contributing to the successful operation and substantial growth of these businesses.

Represented a delivery company in several acquisitions of companies in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings.

Represented a major freight and delivery company with regard to a substantial private equity investment.

Represented a leading luggage delivery company in the sale of its business headquartered in New York City.

Represented a national logistics company in the successful acquisition of a well-known delivery company in the Midwest.

Represented a freight company in the successful strategic acquisition of a prominent New Jersey-based freight company.

Represented a national logistics company with regard to its substantial bank financings.

Represented Burmester & Vogel Ltd. (a company specializing in developing and licensing software for the maritime industry) in its corporate formation, fundraising, and build out of artificial intelligence platform for SaaS licensing to shipping companies and traders. Advised them in the sale of Series A Preferred Stock and acquisition of a German marine technology company.

Represented the Board of Directors of USA Truck, Inc. in its US$435m acquisition by Schenker, Inc.

Represented Diamond S Shipping in its US$1.65bn merger with the tanker business of Capital Product Partners.

Represented DHL in its: US$90m minority investment in ASTAR Air Cargo Holdings; Two internal restructuring of DHL’s operations in the United States; US$1.4bn acquisition of Airborne; Sale of DHL Airways to BD Air Partners.

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