Consisting of four specialist taskforces– bricks and mortar, leisure, online and supply chain– Gowling WLG has a ‘diligent’ retail and consumer team that draws on the wider firm’s advertising, financial services, and competition teams to aid clients. The team is frequently called upon by some of the largest names in the retail real estate, leisure, supermarkets and consumer goods spaces, to advise over thirty retailers and restaurant operators on occupational requirements, and operate cross-practice with their ESG team. The team is co-led by IP specialist and co-head of brands and designs, John Coldham, and non-contentious IT and data privacy and cybersecurity team head Jocelyn Paulley.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Very diligent in analysing retail issues and complex contractual set ups.’

Work highlights

Advised Perwyn Advisors UK Limited on its strategic investment and acquisition of Crosta Mollica, a B-Corp certified branded grocery business reimagining of Italian classics.
Acted for H&T Group plc, an AIM listed company, in relation to its £25m US private placement with Pricoa Private Capital in order to support future growth of its pledge book and investments in its store portfolio.
Acted on the acquisition of Phoebe Philo's new head office premises at 125 Freston Road, London.

Practice head

John Coldham; Jocelyn Paulley

Other key lawyers

Kate Swaine; Sarah Riding; Ruth Griffin