HOW WE CAN HELP
Rapid technological changes, evolving consumer preferences, supply chain disruptions, and shifting market dynamics have brought about a host of both challenges and opportunities for the consumer and retail sector. With extensive experience across a broad range of clients in consumer goods, hospitality, e-commerce, retail, wholesale and logistics we have the capacity to help clients navigate even the most complex matters.
Our team brings together experience from a number of practices, including competition and regulatory, intellectual property, M&A, real estate and ESG. We use this cross-practice knowledge to assist clients across the full product and business life-cycle, from development and launches, advertising to expansions and site acquisitions.
With evolving consumer laws, strict privacy regulations and an increasingly competitive landscape, partnering with a team who understands the dynamic consumer and retail sector is more important than ever.
On the $39 billion acquisition of Afterpay by Square. This included advising on the transaction as well as competition and regulatory aspects.
In successfully defending a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Veraseal Pty Ltd in the Federal Court over bottle closure technology.
In landmark trade mark infringement proceedings brought by Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd relating to its number one coffee blend, Lavazza Qualità Oro.
On all regulatory aspects of its expansion and ongoing operation in Australia. This included all marketing, advertising, branding and promotions.
On a large-scale investigation and Federal Court proceedings commenced by the ACCC on an agreed basis concerning alleged misleading and deceptive conduct.
In an ACCC ACL enquiry on consumer guarantee concerns, successfully negotiating a court enforceable undertaking, implementing ACL compliance programs, and reviewing policies.
On lease agreements with many of its major landlords as part of its roll-out of upgrades and refurbishments at numerous sites.
In relation to a proposed new payments and rewards mobile application ecosystem.
On several product liability matters.
