Dolf Darnton
Osborne Clarke LLPOsborne Clarke LLP works with clients on all manner of retail and consumer mandates, including, employment, real estate, and ESG issues including greenwashing matters. The offering is spearheaded by dual-qualified (England & Wales; Australia) international retail sector head Anna Elliot, who regularly advises major multinationals on complex employment issues. Other key figures include Dolf Darnton, who displays particular expertise with regards to real estate, and Katie Vickery, a regulatory compliance specialist in the food and consumer goods spaces.
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Testimonials
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‘Wide range of experience including clear expertise in several specialist areas (greenwashing, product regulation). A good mix of high calibre lawyers and nice people.’
‘Clear sector expertise.’
Key clients
- Marks & Spencer
- Diageo
- Cotswolds Distillery
- Müller UK & Ireland
- French Connection
- Passenger
- The Entertainer
- Howdens
Work highlights
- Advising Marks & Spencer on a wide range of high-profile work including, real estate, property litigation, corporate and regulatory matters.
- Advised Müller UK & Ireland on its sale of Milk & More, an online artisan grocery and doorstep delivery service, to dairy product supplier Freshways Group.
- Advised Cotswolds Distillery on a minority stake investment into the company by Berry Bros & Rudd.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anna Elliot