retail

We specialise in advising retailers across all areas of their business. Our dedicated retail team comprises lawyers who have worked closely with the sector for much of their careers. As a result we are able to provide our clients with commercial advice which is delivered by lawyers who are familiar with the issues faced by operators in the retail sector today.

Our clients range from national chains operating from multiple outlets to internet retailers and regional brands. In all cases our advice is aimed at placing our clients in the best possible position to compete in their particular market.

We operate nationally from offices throughout England and Scotland, advising clients in the following areas; real estate, employment, commerce media & technology, intellectual property and trademarks, corporate and commercial litigation.

contacts

England

Birmingham

James White

dt: +44 (0) 121 234 0128
df: +44 (0) 121 234 0005
m: +44 (0) 7971 898 451
e: James White

England

Manchester

Dean Copley

dt: +44 (0) 161 836 7769
df: +44 (0) 161 836 7701
m: +44 (0) 7901 856 747
e: Dean Copley

Scotland

Edinburgh

Neil Addis

dt: +44 (0) 131 222 9589
df: +44 (0) 131 222 9800
m: +44 (0) 7767 268 242
e: Neil Addis

commerce, technology & media

You will judge us on our business acumen, first-class ability and commercial approach. We focus on reaching affordable solutions that are both commercially robust and technically sound.

corporate

The corporate team has over 60 lawyers, including more than 30 partners offering strength in depth and extensive transactional experience across the UK and overseas. In each of the last four years we have acted on over 200 transactions.

employment

Our experienced employment team can steer you through this most complex environment, providing you with a comprehensive support service from our established team of experts.

health & safety

Our team has the experience to handle every eventuality - we provide nationwide support for on-site teams and senior management whatever the accident, including single and multiple fatalities.

real estate

We can offer you a specialist real estate team drawn as required for your job from commercial real estate, residential development, affordable housing, real estate litigation, regeneration, and real estate finance.

We offer our clients a dedicated team of lawyers who specialise in advising retailers in relation to property matters. The team is led by partners who have spent their careers involved in handling transactional and property management work for a variety of retailers.