K&L Gates LLP offers major international retailers and large leading consumer brands in the fashion, cosmetics, home wares, electronics, and beverages sectors a range of specialist retail and consumer advice. The team supports clients on the lifecycle of product matters, from the regulatory and advertising aspects to the structuring, fulfilment and logistics, retail store leasing and IP licensing. Arthur Artinian, the London IP practice head; Gabriela da Costa, a UK and EU specialist competition lawyer; Catherine Adam, an expert in commercial contracts and working with leading consumer brands; and Jennifer Marsh, experienced in commercial and competition matters for retailers, are the key contacts for the team.
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Key clients
- Jemella Ltd t/a GHD (Good Hair Day)
- Image Skincare
- Elida Beauty (TIGI)
- Moet Hennessy UK
- David Yurman
- British Beauty Council
- POC Sport
- Maytronics
Work highlights
Advised GHD on a wide variety of UK, EU and (increasingly) US retail questions relating to its retail website and retailer/salon network, including consumer marketing, promotional campaigns and terms.
Advised David Yurman, a well-known luxury brand offering exquisite jewellery and watches, on crafting and implementing its retail network strategy.
Advise SharkNinja on a number of wide-ranging matters, acting as SharkNinja’s ‘go-to’ counsel on all retail and commercial matters across the EU and UK, including advising on supply, partnership, promotion, sponsorship, logistics and distribution agreements.
Other key lawyers
Catherine Adam; Jennifer Marsh; Georgina Rigg; Chiara del Frate