FMCG INDUSTRY

OUR SERVICES

At Infolex Consultants, we have a team of Lawyers in India who possess deep expertise in FMCG Durables & Non Durables-related matters ranging from commercial to dispute resolution. We assist our clients with: 

Contracts & their Life Cycle Management

The FMCG industry operates through an extensive network of manufacturers, contract manufacturers, raw material suppliers, packaging vendors, distributors, retailers, logistics providers, e-commerce platforms and marketing agencies. Given the scale and speed of commercial transactions, robust contractual frameworks are essential to safeguard business interests, ensure regulatory compliance and maintain supply chain continuity. Our services include:

• Legal due diligence for acquisitions, manufacturing facilities and strategic investments. 
• Manufacturing and contract manufacturing agreements. 
• Procurement contracts for raw materials, packaging materials and machinery. 
• Vendor, supplier and procurement agreements. 
• Distribution, dealership, franchise and super stockist agreements. 
• Modern trade and retail partnership agreements. 
• E-commerce marketplace and online distribution agreements. 
• Warehousing, logistics and transportation contracts. 
• Import-export and international trade documentation. 
• Technology licensing, software implementation and digital commerce agreements. 
• Advertising, brand promotion, influencer and marketing agreements. 
• Intellectual property licensing, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. 
• Employment, consultancy and service agreements. 
• Lease and licence agreements for factories, warehouses, offices and retail outlets. 
• Contract lifecycle management, amendments, renewals, termination and claims management. 
• Contractual risk assessment and dispute prevention.

Labor & Employment

The FMCG industry employs a diverse workforce across manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution centres, sales teams, retail operations and corporate offices. Ensuring compliance with labour and employment laws is critical for uninterrupted business operations and effective workforce management. Our services include:

• Compliance with Central and State Labour Codes and employment laws. 
• Employment agreements and executive service contracts. 
• HR policies, employee handbooks and workplace policies. 
• Contract labour compliance and workforce outsourcing. 
• Occupational health, workplace safety and factory compliance. 
• Wage, gratuity, provident fund, ESI and other social security compliances. 
• Industrial relations and collective bargaining matters. 
• Domestic enquiries, disciplinary proceedings and employee misconduct investigations. 
• Workforce restructuring, retrenchment and closure advisory. 
• POSH compliance and workplace harassment investigations. 
• Representation before labour authorities, tribunals and courts.

Debt Rebounds

The FMCG sector involves high-volume commercial transactions with distributors, wholesalers, retailers, e-commerce platforms and institutional buyers. Delayed payments and commercial defaults can significantly impact working capital and business continuity. Our services include:

• Recovery of outstanding trade receivables. 
• Recovery of dues from distributors, dealers and franchisees. 
• Recovery against retailers, wholesalers and institutional buyers. 
• Recovery of outstanding payments from vendors and business partners. 
• Enforcement of contractual payment obligations. 
• Issuance of legal notices and settlement negotiations. 
• Proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 
• Recovery under the MSME Development Act, 2006. 
• Insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, where applicable. 
• Commercial arbitration and recovery litigation. 
• Enforcement of settlement agreements and arbitral awards. 
• Recovery under guarantees, indemnities and other security arrangements. 

Product Liability

Consumer trust is fundamental to the FMCG industry. Manufacturers, brand owners, importers and distributors must ensure that products comply with applicable quality, safety, labelling and consumer protection requirements. Product-related disputes can result in significant financial and reputational consequences. Our services include:

• Product liability and consumer litigation. 
• Advisory on compliance with food safety, packaging, labelling and consumer protection laws. 
• Drafting product warranties, disclaimers and limitation of liability clauses. 
• Product recall advisory and crisis management. 
• Risk assessment relating to defective, contaminated or mislabelled products. 
• Defence against consumer complaints concerning manufacturing defects, misleading advertisements, deficient services and unfair trade practices. 
• Supplier, manufacturer and distributor liability management. 
• Representation before Consumer Commissions, Civil Courts and regulatory authorities. 
• Advisory on advertising claims, promotional campaigns and endorsement compliance. 
• Product compliance audits and risk mitigation strategies. 
• Contractual allocation of product liability risks across the supply chain.

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