About

Primark is an Irish clothing retailer that operates across the globe; selling quality clothing at a low market price. Although the Primark brand is used internationally, the company has maintained the Penneys name for its stores in Ireland in line with its heritage and founding name. Parent company Associated British Foods has driven the Primark brand increasingly international; over the last 10 years, the company has been opening stores in more and more countries, but maintaining its headquarters in Dublin. This gives Andrew MacQueen, head of legal for Primark Stores (and also senior legal counsel at Associated British Foods), and his legal team a diverse mix of issues to tackle. The clothing retail sector has seen significant turmoil in recent years, and many iconic brand names have fallen victim to economic downturn and changing consumer habits. The support and business acumen of the legal team has enabled Primark to continue along its strategy and continue to achieve its goals, whether that is organic or inorganic growth both domestically and internationally.