RETAIL SECTOR

The retail sector is a fast moving and changing environment where corporate work requires a very pragmatic, commercial and practical approach. We act for a range of retailers including a number in the fashion retail sector who value our determined approach and project management of transactions. We have proven corporate expertise in this sector and over the last 8 years we have advised on some of the UK's largest retail acquisitions, disposals and corporate re-organisations.

We have extensive real estate experience in dealing with all types of retail property whether on the high street, shopping centres, retail parks and outlet villages. We understand our client's objectives and operational issues ranging from lease negotiations, break clauses, rent reviews, turnover rent negotiations, service charge issues, signage, car parking and trading hours.

Brand and trade mark protection are key areas for our clients and we work closely with them having proven experience and expertise. Our intellectual property team advises on a daily basis on branding, trade mark registrations and infringements, design rights, licensing and domain name issues.

Our employment team works closely with our clients' HR departments offering practical help and guidance in this ever changing area of the law. We advise on the full range of employment issues affecting our clients ranging from tribunal cases, age discrimination, working time directive, Sunday trading regulations, diversity and equality issues through to directors service contracts.

Our commercial team advises on a wide range of contractual matters including terms and conditions, short and long term partnership, licensing and outsourcing agreements and franchising. The team focuses on having the right commercial agreement in place and reducing uncertainty thereby reducing the risk of potential disputes.

Some of our clients:

• Anoushka G
• Bastyan
• Coast
• Duchamp
• Jones Bootmaker
• Karen Millen
• Love Coffee
• Makro
• Oasis
• Odille
• Travelbag
• Warehouse