WHITE & CASE LLP
Company number: OC324340
Reporting period:
1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024
Report filed on:
17 July 2024
Approved by:
Oliver Brettle
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 27 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 75%
- in 31 to 60 days: 19%
- in 61 days or more: 6%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 25%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
30 days
Longest standard payment period
Answer not provided
Standard payment terms
White & Case LLP’s standard supplier payment terms for non-client contracts state that payment is to be made within 30 days of the supplier issuing an applicable invoice.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30 days
None.
Any other information about payment terms
Payment terms for client related suppliers (e.g., barristers, professional services) have not been included on the basis that these are only payable when we receive payment from clients. Additionally, inter-company agreements have also been excluded.
Dispute resolution process
In the event of a dispute over an invoice or part of an invoice, White & Case LLP shall notify the supplier of the dispute within 30 days of invoice receipt and White & Case LLP will be only obligated to pay the undisputed portion of the bill until a mutually acceptable outcome has been reached between the parties or the dispute has been settled through the courts of England and Wales.
When a supplier complains about payment under a qualifying contract or a payment dispute arises, a Global Sourcing and Procurement Team member or the key White & Case LLP contact (as identified in the contract) will liaise with the supplier to discuss and rectify the issue. If, in the unlikely situation, a resolution cannot be agreed, the discussions will need to be elevated to senior members of both parties. A thorough review of the contract, purchase order, invoice, and any other pertinent information will be conducted to understand all elements of the complaint or payment dispute. The Global Sourcing and Procurement Team will lead these discussions and work swiftly to ensure a mutual resolution is achieved.
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
No
Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
No
Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No