Osborne Clarke LLP‘s retail and consumer practice is experienced in a variety of industry-related matters, from daily advisory and regulatory and compliance work to risk mitigation and sustainability projects, representing some of the largest and well-known consumer and retail brands. The team comprises a host of leading practitioners across employment, compliance, marketing and advertising, insolvency, financial regulation and IP, to address client needs. A specialist in contentious and non-contentious employment matters and dual-qualified in England and Wales and Australia, Anna Elliott heads the practice. Veteran practitioner, Dolf Darnton, supports the practice’s wider real estate offering. Katie Vickery, the firm’s international co-head for ESG and Sustainability and products team head, bolsters the team’s technology and circular economy ability.
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Testimonials
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‘Very good industry knowledge, offer good communication and training - my contacts are all very good to work with.'
‘Katie Vickery is smart, very well-informed, and I enjoy working with her.’
'What sets them apart is how practical and grounded their advice is – not just technically correct, but actually usable. They handle complex matters with speed, keep communication clear, and always push for progress.'
'Dolf Darnton (who I have worked with personally) is calm, focused, and direct. He fights hard for the client, but he also knows when to pull me/us back in to suit the broader strategic goal – something I’ve found extremely valuable in real estate HOT, AFL and LA negotiations.'
'Fair. Flexible. Practical. Even on complex issues. Able to guide management on degrees of risk and solutions.'
'Ed Persse was able to combine commercial and business deep understanding with the legal position and rules, and so was a true advisor to management.'
Key clients
- Marks & Spencer
- Diageo
- Tiles4Less Limited
- Mulberry
- Wild-Arbor Limited
- No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (trading as Ted Baker)
- Wiggle Limited
Work highlights
Advised Marks & Spencer on a wide range of high-profile work including, real estate, property litigation, corporate and regulatory matters.
Advised AIM quoted Mulberry Group plc, the British sustainable luxury brand, on its successful £10.4m capital raising.
Represented the administrators of the company operating the world-famous British fashion brand, Ted Baker.
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Practice head
Anna Elliott
Other key lawyers
Dolf Darnton; Edward Persse; Katie Vickery; Anna Williams; Richard May