Retail
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 1
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+1 416 362 1812About
Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP
With unmatched industry expertise and market insight, McCarthy Tétrault’s national Retail and Consumer Markets Group helps clients navigate risks and opportunities within the industry, ensuring organizations are well-positioned for long-term success in Canada and abroad.
From navigating complex industry acquisitions to developing comprehensive and successful Canadian market entry strategies, to managing high stakes crises and offering practical advice, our deep-rooted knowledge and global business experience mean we regularly advise on significant mandates across all consumer-facing sectors – Retail, Consumer Products, Food, Beverage & Agribusiness, Franchise & Distribution, and Hospitality.
At the forefront of retail sector issues, our team is active and prominent in numerous industry associations, participates in world-leading industry events, and addresses matters that drive our clients’ businesses forward or keep them up at night. Complex or day-to-day, whatever the challenge we pair our retail clients with the most experienced and capable professionals from across our firm to provide top-tier legal and strategic business advice.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault has a highly skilled retail and consumer markets group assisting clients with all aspects of their retail operations, including both transformational and day-to-day matters. The team draws on the firm's wider expertise in M&A, IP, real property, privacy, technology and customs to support an impressive roster of luxury brands and multinational retail chains, as well as clients operating in the food and beverage sector. The firm is well placed to assist retailers with Canadian and international expansion plans. It has notable experience representing retail clients in commercial litigation, often involving issues of labour and employment and fraudulent practice.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault acts for eyewear retailer and manufacturer Luxottica, advising the brand on its Canadian distribution and retail policies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McCarthy Tétrault is responsive, easy to understand and a great thought partner on complex files. It is always easy to find an expert on any subject matter within the team."
"McCarthy Tétrault are knowledgeable, practical and responsive. The retail team is strong and well recognised in the market."
"McCarthy Tétrault know our business well and are very pragmatic. They care about us, and that is obvious."
"McCarthy Tétrault is responsive, easy to understand and a great thought partner on complex files. It is always easy to find an expert on any subject matter within the team."
"McCarthy Tétrault are knowledgeable, practical and responsive. The retail team is strong and well recognised in the market."
"McCarthy Tétrault know our business well and are very pragmatic. They care about us, and that is obvious."
Notable Practitioners
Lara Nathans has a strong track record assisting household-name brands with their Canadian expansion plans, as well as advising on a range of commercial issues. She is based in the firm's Toronto office.
"Lara Nathans is a real star. Super responsive and knowledgeable about all things having to do with retail."
"Lara is terrific and knowledgeable."
Donovan Plomp frequently represents household names, where he is able to showcase his expertise in labour and employment matters. He is based in the firm's Vancouver office.
"We consider Donovan Plomp as an extension to our team. I appreciate that he is pragmatic and respectful. If I have a sticky issue, he is one of the first people I reach out to."