Noted for the strength of its fashion clientele, K&L Gates LLP advises its fashion-heavy client base on key regulatory matters, and also offers a sizeable amount of expertise with regards to direct to consumer structuring. The team is split into several subsections each headed up by its own partner. Arthur Artinian takes on the firm’s IP work, while Gabriela Da Costa offers her expertise in UK and EU competition. Catherine Adam advises retail clients as to their commercial agreements, and Jennifer Marsh provides support on commercial and competition matters for the firm’s retail-based clients.
Testimonials
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‘We work the K&L Gates on a range of commercial matters. We are often bringing complicated matters to them, involving global commercial matters interlinked with industry specific regulations, often varying country to country. The team has been fantastic at getting to grips with our sector and specifically understanding our organisation, thus ensuring they provide advice in context.'
'The team has worked with us in developing tools that support our business; distilling complex law and information into user friendly guides that can be understood by our global staff base, which sets them apart from other law firms. This approach is supporting our small in-house team serve a large team of commercially focused colleagues. They are very quick in response to our requests to analyse and support us with advice and drafting specific contract clauses and guidance.'
'No question is too difficult for them. The personable and supportive approach of the whole team creates a positive and collaborative working relationship. ’
‘We would like to specifically mention Gabriella da Costa, Michal Kocon and Aurelija Grubytė. The three of them have partnered very well with us in our work on commercial and competition law matters. Their knowledge of the relevant law and regulations has been phenomenal. The three of them have taken us on a journey to understand and apply competition law to our in-house work. They grasp issues quickly and distil their advice into workable, easy to understand solutions.’
‘Excellent communication and professionalism. Always making time for us, coming back on time with in-depth guidance.’
‘Jennifer Marsh - excellent communication.’
Key clients
- SharkNinja Europe Limited
- Jemella Ltd
- Gianni Versace
- Prada
- GoPro
- Aurelius Capital/CTD Tiles
- Fiskars Group
- Maytronics
- Lithuanian Innovation Agency
- Jabra
Work highlights
- Advised SharkNinja Europe Limited on their further growth and expansion into different jurisdictions by preparing a comprehensive cross-border local law guidance on consumer law issues.
- Assisted Prada with a revamp of its direct to consumer commercial terms.
- Advised CTD Tiles Limited on its add-on asset acquisition of 13 UK branches from Tile Giant.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Arthur Artinian, Catherine Adam, Jennifer Marsh