Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group reported to have paid about £40m for the struggling luxury retailer | 1w
Retail
Ryan Hassanein will lead the company’s legal and compliance function | 4w
Keith Hallam joins from White & Case with experience in activism defence and shareholder-engagement matters alongside dealmaking | 4w
Hogan Lovells’ Adrián Fernández de Pedro examines how Spain’s latest customer service regulations are reshaping client contact strategies in the luxury sector | 1mo
This second edition offers updated guidance on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market, covering relevant legislation, enforcement measures and cross-border strategies in key jurisdictions around the world. | 1yr
High-end brands face greater scrutiny and regulatory penalties than ever before, writes Freeths IP and media partner Iona Silverman | 1mo
Four partners join in New York alongside eight further lawyers; together the team has tried more than 200 cases | 2mos
Team led by M&A partner Richard Brand counsels video game retailer in surprise cash and stock offer for e-commerce giant | 3mos
Finnish firms Hannes Snellman and Roschier also score roles in deal that marks one of Europe’s largest takeovers in recent years | 3mos
Iona Silverman and Eleanor Bradberry from Freeths explain how brands can advertise wellness products in the UK without attracting complaints | 4mos
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 | 5mos
Erin Nealy Cox replaces Rachel Brand, who left the business in January | 5mos
Former Darrois co-managing partner Olivier Diaz returns to top French independent with three more partners | 6mos
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 | 6mos
Hogan Lovells’ Adrián Fernández de Pedro discusses why scarcity is both a strategic asset and a legal responsibility for brands | 6mos
Just a year after Saks’s $2.7bn acquisition of Neiman Marcus, the filing reflects broader challenges for traditional brick-and-mortar luxury retail | 7mos
Switzerland’s Bär & Karrer, Niederer Kraft Frey and Homburger advised with Ropes & Gray providing antitrust counsel | 8mos
Foley & Lardner’s Arianna Benitez Colon discusses how tariffs are driving strategic shopping trends among luxury consumers, including earlier purchases and greater selectivity | 8mos
Under the leadership of three co-chairs, the firm will capitalise on growing demand in the health, science and luxury sectors | 10mos
Piero Bussani replaces GC Katherine Lee Martin, who left to join Lennar in August | 10mos
Pilar Ramos brought in to replace Brad Lerman, whose departure was announced in June | 10mos