Through Chambliss’ multidisciplinary approach and experience, the firm advises national and international vehicle and equipment manufacturers and suppliers on a full range of legal and business issues. Our clients turn to us regarding matters relating to business formation and structure, project incentives and financing, site selection and acquisition, construction and project development, intellectual property, contracts and management, supply chain management, safety and labor and employment, energy and environmental compliance, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, import and export regulations, regulatory proceedings, and risk management.

The automotive industry is highly innovative, competitive, and regulated. We understand our clients require strong legal counsel and a responsive team to help be proactive in minimizing risks. Automobile manufacturers and suppliers are faced with increased legal and regulatory oversight in a highly competitive industry. With emerging technologies such as connected cars and artificial intelligence, we understand how a fast-paced, ever-changing business climate can affect your business, and we assist our clients with finding value and identifying risk. We partner with our clients and work in a collaborative manner to ensure their goals and objectives are accomplished.

Chambliss’ services include:

• Project development and infrastructure
• Equipment and materials contracts
• Construction contracts and management
• Liens and insurance
• Financing
• Intellectual property, including licensing, cloud computing and hosting agreements, and protection of tooling, designs and processes
• Safety and health, including OSHA compliance
• Employment, including employee recruitment, hiring and training, development of personnel policies, discrimination, reasonable accommodation and workers’ compensation
• Real estate acquisition and leasing
• Energy and environmental matters, including compliance, alternative energy supply and enforcement
• Litigation, alternative dispute resolution and regulatory proceedings

A Snapshot of Our Depth

• Site selection
• Project development and infrastructure
• Equipment and materials contracts
• Construction contracts and management
• Liens and insurance
• Financing
• Intellectual property, including licensing, cloud computing and hosting agreements, and protection of tooling, designs and processes
• Safety and health, including OSHA compliance
• Employment, including employee recruitment, hiring and training, development of personnel policies, discrimination, reasonable accommodation and workers’ compensation
• Real estate acquisition and leasing
• Energy and environmental matters, including compliance, alternative energy supply and enforcement
• Litigation, alternative dispute resolution and regulatory proceedings