Retail

The retail landscape is shifting away from high street fast-fashion, to embrace technology and sustainability.

Our retail lawyers work with companies operating on the global marketplace, giving us expertise in the following sub-sectors (and more):   

• Vertical agreements, such as distribution, and navigating the competition restrictions and hardcore no-nos
• Horizontal agreements, such as between competing manufacturers, and translating those arrangements into a tailored contract
• Commercial agency agreements, and its associated complex regulatory framework across territories
• Franchising, particularly as one of few BFA-affiliated law firms in the North East, we are able to support franchisors or franchisees in the drafting and review of franchise agreements (including single unit agreements and larger master agreements), and embracing newer opportunities offered by pop-up stores and mixed-use development
• As intellectual property specialists, we help businesses to establish and build brands, including trade mark applications and IP portfolio management
• Out-sourcing and TUPE implications
• Consumer terms and conditions, and associated advice, including getting up to speed on the latest Digital Markets and Consumer Act 2024
• Advertising regulations and standards, reputation, influencer marketing and brand identity
• Privacy and data protection issues, and the protection of confidential information and trade secrets
• Negotiation of leases, administering property portfolios, and planning issues
• Corporate transactions, acting for retail clients on acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures
• Restructuring and insolvency matters, including company voluntary arrangements

Our specialist lawyers can tailor advice to you, whether as a high-street brand, a designer of luxury goods, or a fast-growing e-commerce conglomerate. Our clients trust us at all stages of the retail process, from the top of the supply chain to the ultimate sale of goods to consumers.  

For further advice, call our commercial team on 0191 281 6151 or email enquiries@mincoffs.co.uk