Food & Beverages: Alcohol
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Provided by McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Premium quality – McDermott is pitched at the top end of the market for alcohol regulatory legal services. We don’t compete with the boutique firms for volume work, but hold ourselves out as the key choice for sophisticated regulatory, distribution, transactional, and litigation matters.
Regulatory expertise – Our lawyers have extensive experience with the regulation of beverages before the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, Customs & Border Protection, the Food and Drug Administration, and state alcohol control authorities. We understand the objectives of regulators and apply this knowledge on behalf of well-known drinks companies.
Litigation/investigations – A crucial part of our practice is representing alcohol beverage companies in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations, including TTB audits. No other firm compares with us for federal enforcement work, such as TTB and FTC investigations. Practice head Alva Mather began her career as a litigator, and specializes in alcohol distribution and supply cases. This expertise shone through this past year as Alva worked with clients to quietly settle a dozen proposed class action cases.
Chambers Review
McDermott Will & Emery has a talented team with prowess in an array of sophisticated alcohol law matters at both federal and state level. Its expertise includes advising high-profile clients on audits and investigations by regulatory bodies, in addition to working on legislative issues. The team demonstrates notable skill in handling complex litigation and transactions for national and international supplier-tier clients, as well as private equity firms and beverage companies.
Work Highlights
- McDermott Will & Emery advised Heaven Hill on a TTB investigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McDermott has a team that is very well known in the alcoholic beverage industry."
"Its practitioners have always given strong counsel."
"The firm has a long history of representing alcohol industry members."
"McDermott has a team that is very well known in the alcoholic beverage industry."
"Its practitioners have always given strong counsel."
"The firm has a long history of representing alcohol industry members."
Notable Practitioners
Alva Mather is recognized for advising on a broad range of issues including regulatory matters, distribution agreements and marketing compliance, as well as significant M&A deals in the alcoholic beverage space.
"Alva is really good, she knows her stuff and the food and beverage industry."
"She has unique insight into the industry due to her experience."