The Retail practice at Kilpatrick Townsend is a multi-disciplinary practice that represents public and private retail clients on a broad range of transactional, regulatory and litigation matters. Our team represents retail and hospitality clients with physical and e-commerce operations across the globe and with products and services in numerous industries. The retail and hospitality team leverages leading attorneys with experience in specific areas to provide efficient and cost effective service to our retail clients. In many of the specific subject matter areas listed below, we have attorneys who are widely recognized as leaders in their field by Chambers, Best Lawyers and other client-review and peer-review publications. Our attorneys understand the retail business and the competitive and fast-paced environment in which retail companies operate. Our team applies a proactive, solution-based approach to enable our clients to respond quickly and effectively to changes impacting their industry and business.
Retail Service Areas
Branding, Advertising and Trademark
Global Branding Strategy and Protection
Trademark Portfolio Rationalization and Management
Comparative and Promotional Advertising
Loyalty Programs
Sponsorship & Endorsement Transactions
Anti-counterfeiting
Commercial Transactions
Global Sourcing of Merchandise
Branded Product Programs
Supply Chain & Distribution Arrangements
Information Technology Procurement
Outsourcing of POS, Back Office and IT Systems
E-Commerce
Privacy, Data Security & PCI Compliance
Real Estate
Purchase and Sale of Property and Property Portfolios
Property Ownership Structure & Risk Management
Leasing and Property Management
Store Refurbishment Programs
Environmental
Environmental Compliance
Corporate & Finance
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Public & Private Capital Raising
Revolving Working Capital and Acquisitions Facilities
Branded Credit Card Programs
Franchise Strategies, Agreements & Filings (UFOC)
Tax Strategy and State Nexus Issues
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Human Resources
Employee Compensation & Benefits
Pension & Retirement Plans
Incentive Compensation Programs
Labor & Employment
Employment Practices Litigation
Wage and Hour Litigation
Executive Employment Contracts
Human Resourcing Training Programs
Litigation and Regulatory Compliance
General Commercial and Supplier Non-Compliance
Intellectual Property Litigation
Products Liability and Tort Litigation
Anti-trust and Competitive Practices
FCPA and Bribery Act Compliance
Insurance Planning & Recovery
