Retail overview

We understand the retail sector and deliver commercial tailored solutions to our clients

With traditional product boundaries blurring, the increasing pressure of the internet, a squeeze on high street margins and a shortage of retail space, these are testing times for retailers. Every decision is crucial; we can help. 

Through our experience of working with retail clients we have developed a wide knowledge of the sector and the issues affecting it. Our cross-practice team of retail specialists includes leading individuals from corporate, real estate, employment, construction, dispute resolution, IP and competition, with wider support from other key areas across the firm. We regularly share know-how and issues to ensure we are up-to-date with matters of importance concerning retailers and are therefore able to give the best and most tailored advice.

We have a long history of advising retail clients, including some of the UK’s leading companies: Apple, Burberry, Capital Shopping Centres, Diesel, Gap, Harrods, HMV, Krispy Kreme, Land Securites, Nike, Tesco, The Junction, The Mall and Westfield.

Our latest alerts, briefings & reports
Fake goods in transit: carry on counterfeiting!   The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that fake goods arriving from outside the EU, supposedly en route to other non-EU countries, cannot be confiscated unless there is proof they are intended for sale in the EU. View full briefing
Court of Appeal confirms that repeat guarantors are unlawful   A tenant's guarantor cannot be required to give a guarantee when the tenant assigns its lease. Such a guarantee will be invalid. This was confirmed today by the Court of Appeal in the long-awaited House of Fraser decision (which affirms the decision in the Good Harvest case). View full briefing
Retail Update April 2011   HEADLINES: The Bribery Act 2010; Employment – UK new employment rights at a glance; Health & Safety; Planning View full briefing
Company's business terms   The recent case of GHSP Inc v A B Electronic Ltd is a warning to sellers, manufacturers and hirers of plant, vehicles and tools to make sure that their terms and conditions apply to their contracts.  View full briefing
Equipped - newsletter for the construction plant industry    HEADLINES: Lessons from OFT fines for bid rigging; The Bribery Act 2010 – Serious Fraud Office Moves to Tackle Corruption; Corporate responsibility for drivers at work; Hire company’s incorrect invoicing does not bar claims for late payment of commercial debt interest; Original hiring company liable due to ineffective transfer of obligations upon sale; Increase in online trading gives rise to further risks of legal action View full briefing
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