Consumer & Retail

If you operate in the consumer products and retail sector, our lawyers can provide specialist legal support. We work across the whole supply chain, from suppliers through to consumer facing businesses.

We have particular specialisms in:

The consumer and retail sectors are changing quickly. It’s becoming more challenging to keep up with consumer behaviour, new technology, political and environmental change and rising costs.

Our lawyers understand the issues you’re facing and we’ll give you advice that’s specific to your business and your strategic goals for the future.

We work with a broad range of clients, such as River Island, Thorntons and Black Sheep Brewery. You can rest assured that we have the experience and expertise to support your business.

We offer a full range of legal services, including:

Brand management
Protecting your brand and intellectual property and helping manage social media and online presence.
Technology and data
Helping you manage and implement new systems and processes and advising on how to protect and use personal and business data.
People
Advising on HR issues and managing your staff and helping you recruit talented people to work with you.
Real estate
Helping with property transactions for new or existing premises and advising you on property portfolio management.
Supply chain management
Drafting and reviewing key supply, logistics and service contracts and advising on import and export regulation.
Sales and marketing
Drafting and reviewing terms and conditions and key customer contracts and advising on consumer regulation, competition and export issues.
Safety and regulation
Helping you comply with health and safety regulation and representing you if you face a crisis.
Environmental issues
Helping you comply with environmental regulation.
Growth
Guiding you on corporate mergers, acquisitions and restructuring.
Finance
Helping with tax and debt facilities and recovery.
Managing risk
Representing your business in disputes or regulatory and criminal investigations.

We’ll get to know your business and what you’re trying to achieve. We can then provide market insight and strategic advice to help you turn challenges into opportunities.

As well as helping businesses with their UK operations, we can also support you internationally. We have a global reach with a strong network of relationships with law firms around the world. Whether you're entering the UK or an overseas market, we can support your expansion from start to finish.

Contact our Consumer & Retail lawyers - 0808 271 2602

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Key Contacts

Our key contacts our all experts in their fields. Feel free to email or phone them to find out how we can help your business.

Partner +

Alex Newman

Partner

Tel. +44 (0)113 394 6858

Mob. +44 (0)771 824 2094

alex.newman@irwinmitchell.com

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Corporate +

Faye Bargery

Partner

Tel. +44 (0)129 374 2755

Mob. +44 (0)777 574 1091

faye.bargery@irwinmitchell.com

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Commercial Litigation +

Rob Coleridge

Senior Associate Solicitor

Tel. +44 (0)238 083 1215

Mob. +44 (0)743 680 4706

rob.coleridge@irwinmitchell.com

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Commercial Litigation +

Tom Barnard

Senior Associate Solicitor

Tel. +44 (0)129 374 2777

Mob. +44 (0)742 562 6237

thomas.barnard@irwinmitchell.com

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Employment +

Sarah Burke

Senior Associate Solicitor

Tel. +44 (0)129 374 2887

Mob. +44 (0)774 780 5095

sarah.burke@irwinmitchell.com

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CEO of BLS +

Victoria Brackett

CEO of Business Legal Services & Partner

Tel. 0370 1500 100

Mob.

victoria.brackett@irwinmitchell.com

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Business News

Our lawyers are regularly asked to provide expert insight, advice and analysis for the national media. Take a look at the stories below to see what we’re saying, as well as some of the recent deals we have completed for our clients here in the UK and abroad.

Morrisons Wins Data Breach Case In The Supreme Court

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Irwin Mitchell Named Law Firm Of The Year At LexisNexis Awards

12 / 03 / 20 Read More

Irwin Mitchell Advises On Disposal Of Flight Calibration Services Ltd To Literacy Capital Plc

12 / 03 / 20 Read More

Manchester Legal Team Advises Firesprite On Significant Games Deal

10 / 03 / 20 Read More

Administrators Appointed To House Of Holland As Fashion House Looks To Secure New Investment

05 / 03 / 20 Read More

What Influencers Need To Know About The ASA's Recent Ruling Banning Misleading Instagram Posts

03 / 03 / 20 Read More

Recent Deals

Camfil AB

Advised the global Swedish based air filtration manufacturer on its acquisition of Bushbury Holdings Ltd

Claremont School

Advised the independent day and boarding school on its sale to International Schools Partnership Ltd

Electronic Data Processing Plc

Advised the software company on its £12m sale to Eagle Bidco 2018 Ltd

Hallam Land Management Limited

£50m sale of land in Bedfordshire to Bovis Homes and Linden Homes – the culmination of 17 years' work with Hallam Land on this project.

CovPress (Grant Thornton)

Advised Grant Thornton on the administration of engineering business CovPress and subsequent sale to Liberty Industries.

Redevco

Acquisition of the former Hanningtons Estate in Brighton for over £50m from West Register for redevelopment as a new ‘Brighton Lane’.

Honda Motor Europe

Deal to take 70,000 sq. ft. at Reflex, Cain Road, Bracknell - one of the largest Thames Valley office lettings in the past 12 months.

Wells Fargo

£4bn loan book acquisition, one of the largest commercial real estate debt transactions ever.

ITV

Landmark deal with Manchester City Council and Allied London to redevelop its 13.5 acre former Granada site.

Engage ESM

Advised Engage ESM on the sale of the business to French-owned Atos SE.

Royal Bank of Scotland

£3m funding package to EMSc, a Sheffield company specialising in manufacturing energy saving devices for a range of clients including the Whitbread Group and Asda.

National outsourcing business

We successfully defended on a substantial multi-party tribunal claim for age discrimination.

Testimonials & Client Feedback

We truly value the feedback we receive from both our clients and legal accreditation societies, such as The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

"They are very approachable and good with clients."

Chambers & Partners, 2016

“A good firm to have on your side.”

Legal 500, 2015

“You have done sterling work on our behalf for which we thank you. I am already recommending you should anyone be in need of your services.”

MD of regional property agent

We Work Nationally

We have offices in major cities throughout the UK and our lawyers can arrange to visit you or your business in person if necessary. We also have international capability, with global links to other legal specialists.

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Awards & Accreditation

We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received for our business legal work. For a list of awards and accreditations, please visit our awards page.

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Consumer & Retail

Key Contacts

KEY CONTACTS

Alex Newman

Partner

Faye Bargery

Partner

Rob Coleridge

Senior Associate Solicitor

Tom Barnard

Senior Associate Solicitor

Sarah Burke

Senior Associate Solicitor

Victoria Brackett

CEO of Business Legal Services & Partner

Consumer and Retail Insights

Business News

Recent Deals

Testimonials & Client Feedback

We Work Nationally

Awards & Accreditation

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