The retail and leisure industry is a cornerstone of many European economies, as well as an important driver of employment and key touchpoint to European culture for the rest of the world. Our member firms have broad and deep expertise in all areas of this vibrant and vital sector, from shopping and travel to food and drink and beyond.
In the retail arena specifically, our clients range from boutique regional and national stores to major international powerhouse retail brands (both online and offline), as well as shopping centers and retail parks. We advise on the full range of issues facing the sector, including commercial leases, town planning considerations, business sales or acquisitions, supply chain and logistics, IP-related challenges, employment, health and safety, tax, insolvency and restructuring, and major national or international disputes and litigation, among other areas.
For clients operating in the leisure space, we offer deep knowledge and expertise in these people- and experience-driven areas of the industry. Our clients include operators and owners of boutique, business, luxury, and chain hotels; franchisors and franchisees; restaurant chains; tour operators; online travel agencies (OTAs); and food and drink manufacturers and exporters/importers, among many others.
Our clients rely on our advice on issues such as employment challenges; industrial actions; supply chain compliance; national, European and global regulatory compliance or trade agreements (including WTO); taxes, duties and tariffs; consumer complaints; packaging and licensing; real estate and town planning issues; and major business transactions including sales or acquisitions.
Our unique combination of expertise also enables us to advise technology players operating in the travel and leisure space, where deep industry knowledge is critical.
