Focus Industry

Retail

Summary

Innovation, customer experience and brand loyalty are crucial for success in the retail sector. Our retail law experts understand the challenges and opportunities faced by retailers, brands and franchises in this fast-changing environment. We provide practical and strategic advice on a wide range of legal issues affecting the retail sector, from corporate transactions and commercial contracts to logistics and transport, employment disputes and intellectual property protection.

We work with leading retailers, brands and franchises, both local and international, across various segments of the industry, such as fashion, food and beverage, health and beauty, home and lifestyle, and online retailing, and help our clients manage their risks and achieve their business objectives.

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Key services

Advertising and promotion

Advising on compliant advertising and promotional strategies for retailers, ensuring they understand their obligations under fair trading, consumer protection and advertising standards laws.

Intellectual property and brand protection

Advising on brand development and protection strategies, enforcing intellectual property rights, and commercial contracts including licensing trade marks.

Commercial contracts

Drafting, negotiating and reviewing various types of commercial contracts for retail clients, such as supply agreements, distribution agreements, franchising agreements, sponsorship agreements and online terms and conditions.

Technology and e-Commerce

Advising on e-Commerce and technology matters, including terms and conditions, data protection, cybersecurity and systems implementations.

Employment and health and safety

Advising on employment and health and safety matters, such as contracts, policies, disputes, redundancies, restructuring, disciplinary actions and workplace accidents.

Real estate and property

Advising clients on all aspects of property law, including leasing, buying, selling, developing and managing retail premises.

Dispute resolution and litigation

Representing clients in dispute resolution and litigation, both in court and alternative forums, such as mediation and arbitration. We handle disputes involving advertising and promotion complaints, product liability, breach of contract, defamation, intellectual property and other areas of law relevant to the retail sector.

Key people

Work Highlights

Acting for Lion NZ on sale and purchase of various on-premises outlets across New Zealand.
Advising several large retailers, both brick and mortar and online sellers, on Fair Trading Act issues, including Commerce Commission investigations.
Acting for Huffer on changes to its shareholding structure and operating dynamic.
Advising Emma Lewisham Limited on all aspects of its operating dynamic in NZ and its expansion into offshore markets.
Advising New Balance in relation to its New Zealand operations.
Advising On Running in relation to its New Zealand operations.
Advising Corys Electrical in relation to its New Zealand operations.

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