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We help manufacturers, distributors and retailers succeed in their existing markets and break into new ones.

We regularly advise multinational companies on M&A, competition inquiries, joint ventures, global investigations, litigation, franchising, real estate, logistics and distribution. Our lawyers are experienced in brand protection issues and can help with IP, pricing and marketing strategies.

We can guide you through the rules on digital commerce, data protection, distance selling, advertising and product safety, and assist with product recalls and large-scale consumer claims.

Client successes

The claim, brought in New York, is receiving a lot of attention in the press and fashion industry.

These include:

  • its £3.7bn merger with Booker Group to create the UK’s leading food business (read more in our case study);
  • the £4.2bn sale of its Korean business, Homeplus; and
  • the sale of its 95.5 per cent controlling stake in Kipa, its supermarket business in Turkey, to Migros.

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CMA expands scope of greenwashing investigation to cover FMCG

Yesterday, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it is investigating ‘green’ claims made about various fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), including food and drink, cleaning…

Author(s): Rachel Duffy, Andrew Austin

  • greenwashing
  • environment
  • retail and consumer goods
  • regulatory

The new EU deforestation regulation and its international scope – is your business affected?

The European Commission, Council and European Parliament reached provisional agreement on the new Deforestation Regulation on 6 December 2022, bringing in a raft of restrictions on the sale of…

Author(s): James Raeside, Kieran Watkins, Marlen Vesper-Gräske, Simon Duncombe

  • climate change
  • automotive
  • chemicals
  • construction and engineering
  • corporate governance
  • energy and natural resources
  • environment
  • europe
  • financial institutions
  • human rights
  • healthcare
  • manufacturing
  • regulatory
  • retail and consumer goods
  • governments and public sector

COP15: the importance of biodiversity and what it means for your businesses

Last week marked the start of COP15, the UN Biodiversity Conference, which runs from 7-19 December 2022. Just like other Conferences of the Parties (COPs), this one brings together government bodies…

Author(s): James Raeside, Jake Reynolds, Simon Duncombe

  • environment
  • chemicals
  • climate change
  • automotive
  • life sciences
  • retail and consumer goods

The proposed revised Product Liability Directive – implications for life sciences

In short:  The EU’s proposed new Product Liability Directive will be particularly important for the life sciences industry. Many of the leading cases under the current “no fault” regime concern…

Author(s): Rachel Duffy, Andrew Austin, Harriet Hanks

  • consumer protection
  • europe
  • life sciences
  • litigation
  • product liability
  • regulatory
  • retail and consumer goods

UK advertising regulator publishes consumer perception research on common environmental claims

On 20 October 2022, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), published its anticipated report on consumer understanding of commonly-used environmental claims (such as ‘carbon neutral’ and ‘net…

Author(s): Rachel Duffy, Andrew Austin

  • climate change
  • environment
  • regulatory
  • retail and consumer goods
  • advertising
  • greenwashing

Greenwashing claims on the rise in Germany: adverts for climate-neutral products and services put to the test

Since consumers are paying more attention to climate-friendliness and sustainability when it comes to purchasing decisions, companies are using green marketing strategies, both in relation to…

Author(s): Sarah Hillebrand, Jan Henning Buschfeld, Stefanie Spancken-Monz

  • climate change
  • sustainable finance
  • retail and consumer goods
  • regulatory

UK Government clarifies detail on new vehicle type approval regime: changes parked for now

The UK Government has recognised the broad consensus across the automotive sector that more time is required to prepare for the UK’s new post-Brexit type approval scheme. Following a consultation,…

Author(s): James Roberts, James Raeside

  • retail and consumer goods
  • brexit
  • automotive
  • regulatory

First reaction: the proposed new Product Liability Directive is more claimant-friendly than expected

In summary: This morning, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposal for a new Product Liability Directive, to govern consumers’ rights to recover “no fault” compensation where they…

Author(s): Andrew Austin

  • class actions
  • consumer protection
  • product liability
  • retail and consumer goods
  • life sciences
  • litigation
  • tech media and telecoms
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