Keystone Law has a dedicated practice that specialises in a variety of retail and consumer matters, including property, commercial, employment, and intellectual property issues. The team is versed in advising on commercial contracts, distribution and supply agreements, franchising, health and safety issues, tax queries, licensing, planning proceedings, the online retail space, and in-store concessions. Sarah Taylor advises some of the biggest retail and food industry businesses in the UK. The team has bolstered its size with the hirings of Antonia Shield (from BPE Solicitors LLP), Elaine Nolan (from Kirkland & Ellis International LLP), and Gabe Harley (from Kirkland & Ellis International LLP).
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Testimonials
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‘Sarah Taylor is, in my view, the best retail and consumer solicitor in the country - her advice is always clear, commercial and correct and her strategic thinking is first-rate. She is extremely user-friendly, both for clients and the Bar, and her approach to regulators and other adversaries inspires trust and respect.’
‘Sarah Taylor is an outstanding retail and consumer solicitor.'
‘Sarah Taylor is all round highly skilled - from legal expertise and knowledge to negotiating and from case management to client care.’
Key clients
- True Capital Ltd
- Asda Stores Limited
- Life In The Cocoon Limited
- Padd Sq Ltd
- Studio Legale Jacobacci & Associati
- CINEWORLD GROUP
- WeWork
Work highlights
Advised venture capital firm, True Capita Ltd., on its Investment in SeeChange Technologies.
Advise Asda Stores Ltd. following the discovery of the body of a man in the generator unit of the Hounslow store.
Advise Life in the Cocoon Ltd. on its equity and convertible debt fund-raising.
Other key lawyers
Sarah Taylor; Carolyn Bane; Karen May Fong; Niall McCann; Richard Williams; Andrew Wong; Marcus Lavell