The retail, consumer brand and consumer tech group at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP offers strong and holistic support to its clients that runs the gamut of brand management and protection, marketing, e-commerce, litigation, and contract negotiation. Jason Saiban specialises in complex commercial contracting for clients in the sports, retail and technology sectors. Michael Powner's expertise is relied upon by clients in the food and beverage sector. Edward Craig provides support managing disputes, particularly with regards to supply chains, technical manufacturing, and contractual interpretation issues.
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Key clients
- Nike
- Value Retail
- Robert Kime
- Brasserie Bar Co
- Caffè Nero Group Ltd
- Urban Outfitters
- Bowers and Wilkins
- Stonegate Pub Company
- Asda Stores Limited
- Maybourne Hotel Group
- Rapha Racing Limited
- Dorchester Hotel Limited
- Lowe Rental Group
- CottonOn
- Entrepreneurial Food Group
Work highlights
- Instructed by Stonegate to advise on its commercial contracts across real estate, corporate, tax, intellectual property, litigation and employment.
- Acting for Nike across the full range of practice areas including sponsorship, sports marketing, advertising, e-commerce, regulatory, privacy and data protection, litigation, employment and real estate.
- Advising Asda, on the real estate aspects of the disposal of 13 sites mandated for sale by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jason Saiban, Michael Powner, Edward Craig