Fashion and Beauty

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Fashion continually pushes boundaries and leads at the forefront of innovation. These are unparalleled times for designers, manufacturers and retailers.

New channels of distribution and customer engagement; rapid advancements in technology and changing consumer habits; and the move from fast to ethical fashion, has dramatically altered the industry landscape. In the beauty sector, social media has facilitated new opportunities, with influencers in particular, creating unrivalled exposure for brands looking to stand out from the crowd.

Why choose our Fashion and Beauty lawyers?

At the heart of everything we do is a deep understanding of the retail sector. We are proactive and client-centred, looking to add value and achieve the best possible outcomes.

We understand the sales channels, the technologies, the consumer touch points and the myriad of challenges that businesses in the fashion and beauty sectors are experiencing.

Our team of experts offer comprehensive advice across the full spectrum of issues for both domestic and international clients. We advise on areas including franchising, brand protection, distribution, agency, advertising, employment and real estate. In addition, we have expertise in, corporate, dispute resolution, regulatory, competition, technology and privacy.

Notable deals and highlights

Advising English luxury leather shoe business

We advised an English luxury leather shoe business on a range of international commercial retail deals, including concession and product agency arrangements.

Advising beauty and skincare brand

Our team assisted an eponymous beauty and skincare brand on various marketing and promotional activities.

Advising British multi-brand retailer

We advised a British multi-brand retailer on its global franchising arrangements.

Advising Californian skincare company

Our team supported a Californian skincare company on multi-jurisdictional advertising and marketing advice across the EU.

Key Contacts

David Bond

Partner, Co-head of Franchising and Commercial and Head of Advertising
London, England +44 (0)330 460 6316 Email David

Commercial
Gordon Drakes

Partner, Co-head of Franchising and Commercial
London, England +44 7872 398795 Email Gordon

Distribution and Agency

Energy

Food and Beverage

Franchise Transactions
Mark Webber

Managing Partner - United States, Technology & Data
Palo Alto, United States of America + 1 (650) 313 2356 Email Mark

Consumer Enforcement

Data and Privacy

Tech Transactions

Technology
Miguel Vaz

Partner, Co-Head European Financial Services Group
London, England +44 330 460 7235 Email Miguel

Competition

Compliance

Financial Services

Investigations
Thomas Colmer

Partner
London, England 0330 460 7163 Email Thomas

Corporate

Emerging Technologies

Financial Services

FinTech
Nathalie Hadjadj-Cazier

Partner, Intellectual Property
Paris, France +33 (0)1 70 37 81 00 Email Nathalie

Design Rights

Domain Names

Intellectual Property and Licensing

Patents
Chris Keane

Partner
Manchester, England Email Chris

Banking Litigation

Real Estate

Restructuring and Insolvency
Christopher Mesnooh

Partner, Corporate
Paris, France +33 1 70 37 81 00 Email Christopher

Corporate

Technology
Nick Rose

Partner, Intellectual Property
+44 330 460 6541 Email Nick

Artificial Intelligence

Copyright and Database Rights

Intellectual Property

Media
Tom Rush

Partner
Birmingham, England +44 330 460 5817 Email Tom

Equity Capital Markets

Investment Funds

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Mergers and Acquisitions