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Pillsbury

Food & Beverages: Alcohol

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Food & Beverages: Alcohol - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman draws on significant capabilities in alcoholic beverage law when advising on regulatory investigations, commercial disputes and representing clients during negotiations with state and federal agencies. The team's expertise stretches to compliance, licensing and labeling issues for US-based and international clients, with additional strength in trademark and IP matters within the alcoholic beverage space. It represents an enviable roster of clients, including major companies that produce and distribute luxury alcohol brands.
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Work Highlights

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  • Pillsbury advised Anheuser-Busch InBev on licensing, acquisitions and other regulatory matters, serving as its California alcohol beverage regulatory counsel.

Strengths

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  • Pillsbury is very well known in the industry as a top-tier alcohol group.

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  • They are really great at editing contracts, training, getting information out there, and being practical and down-to-earth. They speak in non-lawyer language during the trainings.

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  • Pillsbury is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and connected. All of the attorneys have been practicing for many years and know their stuff.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carrie Bonnington
    Carrie Bonnington

    Carrie Bonnington

    Carrie Bonnington is considered a prominent presence in the alcohol beverage sector and advises on regulatory compliance, trade practice matters and contractual issues.

    • Carrie is knowledgeable and easy to work with.

      Food & Beverages: Alcohol respondentUSA

    • Carrie is fantastic and understands business needs and risks.

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    • She is a rock star in alcoholic beverage law, especially in California.

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