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From farm to fork, factory to front door, our expert retail sector team advises on a full range of legal disciplines and retail regulation delivering practical solutions and advice every time. 

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Understanding the Retail sector

From sustainability, diversity and inclusion as well as other ESG issues, to the impact of the growth of online and technology – we understand the key issues affecting the retail sector and can provide expert strategic solutions to help you overcome barriers to growth and achieve commercial objectives.

From regulatory, to commercial, Mindcrest managed services to real estate and much more, our multi-disciplinary team can support retailers at every stage of their business growth and at every point of the customer value chain.

Our Retail team delivers industry knowledge and expertise

Our expert retail lawyers think like retailers and deliver the best service to meet your commercial needs. We want to reduce risks, create opportunities and build sustainable, innovative strategies for success across all of the key issues impacting your business. We can save you time and money through the use of innovative information management and we provide a global service, delivered locally.

We act for an unrivalled selection of clients in the sector, from large online retailers to grocery chains, fast fashion to home and hardware. Exemplary legal service and our knowledge of the issues impacting the sector, combined with our experience of working in-house at retail businesses, is the reason that so many household names trust us.

Latest reports and downloads

Retail, Food & Hospitality Newsletter
Every Monday we send an email with the sector's most important regulatory developments you need to know for the week ahead.
 
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Top UK Retail Trends 2021
2020 was a year unlike any other, so what does 2021 have in store?  As we commence year two of COVID-19 and life after the EU, the world is different. We consider all of this and more as we review the biggest trends for 2021.
 
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Latest insights

DWF Sponsors Retail NI's High Street Heroes
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DWF Sponsors Retail NI's High Street Heroes 20 Jul 2021

Join us in supporting independent retail in Northern Ireland and recognising the fantastic work of Northern Ireland’s independent sector.

 
Lease in shopping malls reformed
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Lease in shopping malls reformed 13 Jul 2021

On 1 July 2021, a new law was published in the Polish Journal of Laws: the Act of 24 June 2021 (“Amendment”) amending the Act on Special Solutions Related to the Prevention, Counteraction, and Eradication of COVID-19, Other Infectious Diseases, and Resulting Crisis Situations, and Certain Other Acts (“Anti-Crisis Shield”). 

 
DWF assists Florence Group S.p.A. in the acquisition of Manifatture Cesari
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DWF assists Florence Group S.p.A. in the acquisition of Manifatture Cesari 16 Jun 2021
Milan, June 10th, 2021 – DWF's Italian team has advised Florence Group S.p.A. in a 100% buyout of Manifatture Cesari S.r.l., a company located in Umbria specialising in the production of jersey clothing.
 
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Dominic Watkins

Dominic Watkins

Partner // Head of Retail, Food & Hospitality Sector

United Kingdom

 

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