Fox Williams LLP's retail and consumer practice is split between fashion law and the travel group, allowing the team to aptly assist an array of clientele, from international fashion brands to holiday booking services. The team has experience in distribution, supply, and service agreements, IP and copyright claims, and associated litigation. Stephen Sidkin, a specialist practitioner in supply chain agreements in fashion, tech, and life sciences, and Rhys Griffiths, a compliance and regulatory expert in travel services, lead the practice.
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‘The level of business understanding, collaboration and prompt intervention when needed has always been beyond expectations.’
‘Stephen Sidkin guides step-by-step toward a very positive outcome.’
Key clients
- English Classic Shoemakers since the 19th century
- Pipdecks
- UK subsidiary of EU sustainable shoe manufacturer
- Superdry (DKH Retail Limited)
- Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Inc.
- Roadget Business PTE. Ltd (holding company) and SHEIN Distribution (UK) Limited (t/a SHEIN)
- Abercrombie & Kent (A&K)
- Seraphine Limited
- Booking.com|Loveholidays|On the Beach|Lastminute.com|Royal Caribbean
- Fox Brothers & Co Limited
Work highlights
Advised English classic shoemakers in the past 12 months on a variety of matters concerning its distribution arrangements so far as wholesalers and retailers are concerned in the European Union as the financial consequences of Brexit continued to be felt.
Represented Superdry in the high-profile High Court litigation against Manchester City (City Football Group Limited) for trade mark infringement and passing off, related to the use of “SUPER” and “DRY” on the team’s training kits, as part of a sponsorship with the beer brand Asahi Super Dry 0.0%.
Advise Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) on ongoing commercial and regulatory advice.
Practice head
Stephen Sidkin; Rhys Griffiths
Other key lawyers
Nigel Miller; Lucy England; Farina Azam