Our Retail and Consumer Goods practice is a multi-disciplinary team of experienced lawyers from our corporate, trade, real estate, IP, technology, employment, data protection, competition, advertising, media, regulatory, finance and disputes groups. Within this team, recognized experience meets unwavering dedication to serving clients in the retail and consumer goods sector.
We advise clients across the spectrum of retail and consumer goods businesses, from well-known retail giants and multinational conglomerates to franchises, local boutiques, chain stores, e-commerce traders and various other retail-focused companies.
Our retail clients span traditional brick-and-mortar establishments as well as online operations, encompassing national big-box retail users, retail and grocery chains, pharmacies, wholesalers, real estate developers, restaurants, manufacturers and department stores. We possess a deep understanding of the commercial and legal challenges encountered throughout the retail and commercial life cycle.
Our services extend beyond strategic transactions to include day-to-day support, ensuring our clients receive practical and proactive legal guidance at every stage of their operations.
Key capabilities include:
- Advertising and media, to include sponsorship, sales promotions and advertising content, marketing programs and endorsement agreements
- Competition law compliance and handling policies, dawn raids, inquiries and investigations
- Disputes and complex litigation, including defending product liability claims, class actions, Americans with Disability Act (ADA) defense litigation and consumer litigation
- E-commerce guidance, covering standard terms, subscriptions/negative options, policies and compliance with relevant laws
- Financial regulatory matters, consumer credit and store card projects
- Financial services, including white-labeling arrangements
- Insurance and insurance recovery services
- International business operations support, including franchise structures, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances
- International trade, sanctions and compliance with customs regulations, as well as global audit and advisory services
- IP protection and enforcement, to include litigation and brand management strategies
- Labor and employment law and related disciplines such as employee benefits, executive compensation and employment litigation
- Land use, entitlements approvals, environmental compliance, due diligence, financing and title analysis
- Privacy, data protection and data governance, including GDPR, CCPA (and other U.S. state privacy laws), PIPL, as well as drafting and advising on policies and disclosures, contracts, data security and incident responses
- Real estate transactions, leasing and management
- Regulatory counseling, including advising on FDA, USDA, CPSC and SEC compliance
- Social media and digital media strategies
- Software and technology projects, including bespoke development, licensing and IT outsourcing
- Technology, data security and privacy: we advise on technology issues, data security and privacy matters, helping clients navigate e-commerce, information security and social media challenges for advertising and selling products, as well as engaging with consumers online.
- Tax: our lawyers handle various tax issues for companies selling products and having retail locations with employees in jurisdictions globally
Our Retail and Consumer Goods team is committed to delivering strategic legal solutions that empower our clients to navigate the complexities of the retail industry with confidence.
