Retail

With saturation of the local market and increasingly tough domestic trading conditions, UK retailers are increasingly focusing on foreign markets. At the same time foreign retailers are entering the UK and EU markets in ever increasing numbers. All are facing challenges such as the luxury and value puzzle, cash rich/time poor consumers, environmental issues, technological change and emerging consumer groups. 

Franchising as opposed to corporate acquisition is a key route to market for many retailers, particularly those looking to expand into new overseas markets.

We understand that retailers face an ever growing number of challenges: be it obtaining prime retail locations without paying premium prices, or ensuring that products and services reach the intended consumer on time but without increasing the retailers carbon footprint.  It is our understanding of these key concerns and commercial factors combined with our technical legal expertise which help us ensure that retailers receive timely practical and commercially relevant advice.

In addition to our provision of sector specific strategic advice, we have introduced a large number of our retail clients to corporations that have become their developers and operating partners in international markets.