Blue-chip online and high street retail clients turn to Osborne Clarke for assistance with a wide range of commercial matters incorporating distribution issues, dispute resolution and regulatory advice. Drafting contracts and negotiating with suppliers are additional areas of strength for the team. Marie Canivet heads up the practice; she has a proven track record of advising companies on their domestic and international franchising networks. Louis Hoffreumon specialises in regulatory matters and frequently advises on market recalls and packaging and labelling compliance issues.
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Key clients
- Godiva
- Brico
- Superdry
- Delitraiteur
- Mamma Roma
- Franprix
- Diageo
- Match
Work highlights
- Assisting Godiva with the move to a webshop in the UK and the EU, on the day-to-day management of its network, drafting, reviewing and negotiating its commercial and lease contracts.
- Assisted Franprix with various matters including advice regarding Belgian law aspects, such as GDPR, precontractual disclosure obligations, labelling, etc.
- Assisting Diageo with employment and HR related matters, inter alia green mobility issues.
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Marie Canivet