Bird & Bird brings a cross-border, full-service approach to the retail and consumer sector, advising on IP, regulatory, IT, data protection, and corporate and tax matters. The practice is co-led by a trio of specialists: Manon Rieger-Jansen, who assists clients in all aspects of brand and product design protection and provides counsel on influencer marketing; Olav Klaver, who concentrates on international corporate retail structures; and Andy van Esdonk, a VAT specialist. Nina Dorenbosch advises clients on soft IP matters, including trademark litigation and product design.
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Key clients
- Calvin Klein
- Fila
- Holmes Place
- AB InBev
- Asolo
- Monster Energy
- Made.com
- Lloyd shoes
- Treasury Wine Estates
- Gap
- Dawn Meats
- Vivino
Work highlights
Acted as Karl Lagerfeld's trusted partner for sustainability-focused legal support and assisted them with day-to-day issues and questions in relation to ‘green claims’ as well as with the development of their environmental strategy in the EU.
Assisted Adidas in a large project involving the implementation of the new EU e-commerce and pricing legislation in their various sales channels, which included practical advice and the drafting of various new terms and conditions, website and app wording.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Manon Rieger-Jansen; Olav Klaver; Andy van Esdonk
Other key lawyers
Nina Dorenbosch