Supplier Guidance – Purchasing and Payments
This page provides important P2P policy information and invoicing guidance to suppliers and contractors providing goods and services to the Freshfields' legal entities listed below.
If you require ordering or invoice guidance for Freshfields' entities that are not listed below, please reach out directly to your regional contact at Freshfields.
Standard Terms and Conditions of Purchase (Freshfields Service Company UK)
Freshfields Service Company Terms and Conditions of Purchase
Supplier shall operate in line with The Freshfields Supplier Code, which is available at https://www.freshfields.com/en/footer/responsible-procurement.
'No PO, No Pay' Policy
Freshfields Service Company operates a 'No Po, No Pay' policy which means that goods and services should only be supplied to the firm after receipt of an official purchase order. Failure to comply with this may result in your invoice being returned, unpaid.
Suppliers to the firm must ensure that the valid PO number is included on invoices ahead of submitting them.
No PO, No Pay Policy (external supplier version) 1.0
Invoice Payment Guidance
How to invoice Freshfields Service Company
- Invoices must contain a Freshfields purchase order (PO) number, unless the category has been listed as an exception in the 'No PO, No Pay' policy. If you have not been provided a PO number, please request this from your contact at Freshfields
- Invoice must be addressed to:
Freshfields Service Company
100 Bishopsgate
London
EC2P 2SR
- Our preferred method of receiving an invoice is via the Basware eInvoicing service. Please email $GlobalCashiersOfficeTeam@freshfields.com to sign up for this service
- If you are unable to submit an eInvoice, please email the invoice document to $GlobalCashiersOfficeTeam@freshfields.com
- Standard payment terms are 45 days, unless different terms have been agreed as part of a master agreement
Payment practices action plan for suppliers and vendors in the UK.
Contracting Entity Information
Freshfields Service Company
100 Bishopsgate
London
EC2P 2SR
VAT Registration: GB245049861