Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: The Reality of Buying, Selling and Brokering PPE Sales.

Publications Oct 20, 2020 Miami, FL

Legal, business and operational considerations to successfully close transactions.

By: Leslie José Zigel and Javier Feito

With medical and other institutions agitatedly competing against each other for personal protective equipment, organizations have had to go outside their traditional supply chains into uncharted territory. Unfortunately, as demand soars, a murky market has emerged that is populated by popup brokers, speculators, and even fraudsters. Prices for masks, gloves and gowns continuously change, as do shipping costs. Terms for purchasing, shipping and billing are a mishmash of provisions. Brokers and buyers say supplies originating from China are accessible one day, absent the next.

This is just a sample of the “Wild West” world of emergency procurement transpiring over the past months as the state battle for equipment and supplies to protect frontline workers and patients in the battle against COVID-19. There have been many successful PPE procurements, however, there have also been agreements made to buy PPE that have not been consummated.

As of recent, Federal authorities have started assertively pursuing frauds involving N95 masks, targeting forgeries and price gougers, and scrutinizing companies that have failed to deliver on government contracts. Due to the urgent nature of demand, PPE negotiations present additional considerations complimenting issues present at any sales contract. Considerations such as IP related issues, inventory legitimacy, unclear processes, transportation security, etc.

Before contracting with a PPE supplier, distributer or broker, or considering a logistics operation to negotiate PPE, we encourage you to reach out to our team at Greenspoon Marder to conduct due diligence in order to ensure successful transactions. Please reach out to leslie.zigel@gmlaw.com or javier.feito@gmlaw.com for more information.

About Greenspoon Marder

Greenspoon Marder LLP is a full-service law firm with nearly 250 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. With operations from Miami to New York and from Denver to Los Angeles, our firm attracts some of the nation’s top talent in key markets and innovation hubs. Our core practice areas include Real Estate, Litigation, and Transactional Services, complemented by the capabilities of a full-service firm. Greenspoon Marder has upheld a spot on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200 as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015, and our goal is to provide exceptional client service by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s business needs and objectives in order to provide strategic, cost-effective solutions.

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This Greenspoon Marder LLP Client Alert is issued for informational purposes only and is not intended to be construed or used as general legal advice nor a solicitation of any type. Please contact the author(s) or your Greenspoon Marder LLP contact if you have any questions regarding the currency of this information. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision. Before you decide, ask for written information about the lawyer’s legal qualifications and experience.

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