Retail

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Retailing has always been about survival of the fittest and most innovative. Many retailers have learned this the hard way. Others have reinvented themselves. Embracing change, innovation and new technologies is challenging, but this has always been the key to survival and prosperity.

You need to deliver at a local, national and global level, and change happens at an increasing pace. Having a legal partner that understands the myriad of business and legal issues you face, and can provide practical advice and solutions, has become even more important.

Dentons has been a trusted counselor to the retail industry for many years, offering a multidisciplined focus covering:

M&A
Real estate
Competition
Dispute resolution
Employment
Health care
Pensions
Technology and media
Litigation
Tax
Data protection
Intellectual property

We can help you navigate every aspect of your business, including media advertising, consumer credit, creation of customized shopping channels, copyright and trademark infringement, competition issues, data protection, health care regulatory considerations in pharmacy operations, and contracting with suppliers and distributors. Our global presence and cross-border expertise means we offer strategic, legal advice to retailers, and truly provide a "one-stop shop" of the highest caliber.

Experience

John Lewis: Advising on a number of projects.
Natixis Zweigniederlassung Deutschland and ING Bank: Advising on a €190 million refinancing of a property financing facility for the Nova Eventis Shopping Center near Leipzig, Germany. The refinancing of the large scale Nova Eventis shopping center is one of the encouraging examples of successful refinancings of real estate transactions, which originated in the German market in the last decade’s strong growth phase.
Nokia: Advising on the sale of Vertu's property units and a number of concessions and headquarters in the UK. Some of the UK retail sites were central to the deal going through. Strategic advice to the client on how to handle the passage of their real estate assets overseas, assisting the Corporate team in their discussions with those jurisdictions.
The Blackstone Group: Advising a premier global investment and advisory firm on a landmark €200 million acquisition and financing of a portfolio of three Turkish shopping centers from Redevco, an independent international real estate company. Our assistance enabled the New York listed firm to make its first investment in Turkey, one of the world's most dynamic emerging markets.
Unibail-Rodamco: Advising a leading European real estate and investment company specializing in shopping centers in European capital cities on the sale of a 50 percent limited partner’s interest in a joint venture vehicle holding the shopping center Allee-Center Magdeburg. The acquirer of the interest is shopping center investor Deutsche EuroShop AG.
Unibail-Rodamco: Advising a leading European real estate and investment company specializing in shopping centers in European capital cities on the €475 million acquisition of Global Trade Centre’s 100 percent stake in the Galeria Mokotow shopping center located in Warsaw, Poland.

Recognition

Dentons advises on the acquisition of Cardies by Card Factory

May 5, 2023

Global law firm Dentons assisted Card Factory, the UK's leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, gifts and celebration essentials, with the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of SA Greetings Corporation (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiaries, which trade as SA Greetings.

Insights

Why planned changes to RPI in 2030 matter to real estate documentation today

May 8, 2025

United Kingdom: The Retail Prices Index (RPI) is a measure of inflation and is widely used in real estate documents, particularly for index-linked rent reviews and service charge caps.

Tips for retailers: The fight against impersonators selling infringing products on e-commerce platforms

May 6, 2025

Australia: As of 28 March 2025, Australian retailers will now be able to list their products on the major Chinese e-commerce giant, Temu. This is a major development for e-commerce in Australia and fits with the trend towards online shopping with 1 in 7 Australian households making weekly online purchases. As online sales continue to surge, retailers should regularly review their strategies to monitor e-commerce platforms for impersonators attempting to falsify their brand and mislead consumers. Here are some tips on how Temu, eBay, Amazon, Alibaba and JD.com can assist you to take down IP infringements.

Legal professional privilege in cybersecurity incident reports – mere ‘incantations’ are not sufficient

April 13, 2025

Australia: A recent Federal Court decision in the Medibank data breach class action highlights the limits of legal professional privilege in respect of third party reports prepared in connection with a cybersecurity incident.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Korzinka on US$ 110 million equity capital investment

April 3, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised Korzinka, Uzbekistan’s leading supermarket chain, on securing a US$110 million equity investment from Abu Dhabi Uzbek Investment and a consortium of Omani sovereign investment funds, led by Uzbek-Oman Investment Company. The deal represents one of the largest private investments in Uzbekistan in recent years.

Dentons advises Alpha Capital Founders on strategic minority stake sale to Al Othaim Group

January 14, 2025

Dentons is pleased to announce its role as legal adviser to the founders of Alpha Capital, a prominent asset management and private equity firm based in Saudi Arabia, in the successful sale of a minority stake to Al Othaim Group, one of the country's leading retail giants.

Proposed franchising laws may significantly and materially impact franchise models in Australia

October 17, 2024

The Australian Government has released its exposure draft of new franchising laws in October 2024 for public consultation, with submissions due at the end of a very short consultation period ending on 29 October 2024.

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