Davis Polk guides Boots in deal that will see the retailer acquired by the Canadian branch of the Weston family, with Skadden and A&O Shearman across the table | 4d
Retail
Kirkland & Ellis is advising cruise operator on its largest-ever deal, with Latham & Watkins and Jones Day acting for Sandals | 2w
Los Angeles-based Kimberly Branscome joins as co-chair of Gibson Dunn’s product liability practice as firm expands litigation bench yet again | 3w
Dealmaker David Avery-Gee joins alongside corporate partner Sarah Flaherty in the latest in string of senior exits from Weil across London and New York | 3w
The Law Over Borders Comparative Guide to Arbitration provides a comprehensive understanding of the current complexities of international arbitration. | 1yr
Kelly Collier will replace Rhonda Taylor as GC when she retires from the role in December | 1mo
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group reported to have paid about £40m for the struggling luxury retailer | 1mo
Ryan Hassanein will lead the company’s legal and compliance function | 2mos
Keith Hallam joins from White & Case with experience in activism defence and shareholder-engagement matters alongside dealmaking | 2mos
Hogan Lovells’ Adrián Fernández de Pedro examines how Spain’s latest customer service regulations are reshaping client contact strategies in the luxury sector | 2mos
High-end brands face greater scrutiny and regulatory penalties than ever before, writes Freeths IP and media partner Iona Silverman | 2mos
Four partners join in New York alongside eight further lawyers; together the team has tried more than 200 cases | 3mos
Team led by M&A partner Richard Brand counsels video game retailer in surprise cash and stock offer for e-commerce giant | 5mos
Finnish firms Hannes Snellman and Roschier also score roles in deal that marks one of Europe’s largest takeovers in recent years | 5mos
Iona Silverman and Eleanor Bradberry from Freeths explain how brands can advertise wellness products in the UK without attracting complaints | 5mos
Hogan Lovells’ Adrián Fernández de Pedro examines how hardship clauses are becoming a strategic contractual tool for luxury retailers operating in a volatile global environment | 6mos
Erin Nealy Cox replaces Rachel Brand, who left the business in January | 6mos
Former Darrois co-managing partner Olivier Diaz returns to top French independent with three more partners | 7mos
Paul Tiger left Freshfields last year having joined in 2019 as part of high-profile Cleary team hire that was seen as launchpad for its US growth | 7mos
Hogan Lovells’ Adrián Fernández de Pedro discusses why scarcity is both a strategic asset and a legal responsibility for brands | 8mos
Just a year after Saks’s $2.7bn acquisition of Neiman Marcus, the filing reflects broader challenges for traditional brick-and-mortar luxury retail | 8mos