Retailers

Our key experience includes advising:

Alliance Boots on a recommended offer by AB Acquisitions.

Marks and Spencer (M&S) on obtaining a high court injunction against Freshfields preventing it acting for a consortium led by Philip Green on a potential bid for M&S.

Kesa Electricals, the UK electrical goods and furniture retailer, on the disposal of BUT International, a French furniture and electrical appliance retailer.

New Look, a leading UK fast fashion retailer, on its proposed flotation on the London Stock Exchange.

Compagnie Financière Richemont, the online luxury fashion retailer, on its offer to acquire Net-A-Porter Limited.

Ocado, the online grocery delivery business on the renegotiation of its sourcing and branding arrangements with Waitrose.

Burberry on the acquisition of stores and related assets in China.

House of Fraser on an offer by Highland Acquisitions.

Marks and Spencer on all IP and commercial aspects of UK franchising agreements relating to the UK SIMPLY FOOD brand and, in relation to its international franchising into different territories.

Asda on the Competition Commission market inquiry into the supply of groceries and the OFT's investigation into dairy products.

The Arsenal Football Club in connection with their global sponsorship, licensing, retail and merchandising arrangements with Nike.