Automotive
Navigating a Dynamic Industry
As the automotive industry accelerates into a new era of electrification, automation, and connectivity, legal challenges are evolving just as rapidly. Foley’s Automotive team is equipped to guide clients through a complex landscape of regulatory, technological, and commercial risks.
Today, the industry is evolving as technology, new data, and artificial intelligence applications converge with ongoing procurement challenges across the global supply chain, such as raw material shortages, workforce issues, and shipping obstacles. Despite, or perhaps because of, this dynamic environment, the industry is rich in opportunity for business growth.
To thrive in the current automotive industry, companies are rethinking their long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technologies.
For more than 50 years, Foley has served automotive industry clients and continues to be recognized as a global leader in advising automotive suppliers, electric vehicle manufacturers, advanced technology providers, investors, and mobility companies.
Industry Engagement & Global Reach
At the center of the industry’s biggest players, Foley is an active participant in industry groups such as MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA), and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The 85 attorneys on our automotive team have specialized automotive legal and specific practice experience, giving them the ability to anticipate and capitalize on emerging trends. Foley’s industry leadership positions our firm to shape the industry and advocate for clients amidst the changing landscape of trade sanctions, regulation, and class action litigation.
Foley’s geographic footprint is strategically aligned with the manufacturing and customer locations of our automotive clients. With both international reach and local representation, Foley maintains a strong understanding of the automotive legal environment where our clients operate.
The Foley automotive team brings unmatched legal insight and industry expertise to help clients navigate complex regulatory challenges and drive strategic growth across the automotive landscape.
Foley’s Automotive Update
Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology. Foley’s Automotive Updates include key developments and relevant insights on OEMs/Suppliers, industry regulations, market trends, autonomous technology, vehicle software, electric vehicles, and low emission technology.
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Foley’s Manufacturing Blog: Manufacturing Industry Advisor – The issues facing the automotive industry change as quickly as cars roll off the assembly line. With analysis from Foley attorneys and professional consultants drawing experience from a variety of disciplines, Manufacturing Industry Advisor is an online tool to learn about and discuss the legal and business issues that impact all aspects of the automotive industry.
