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Spencer Fane LLP

Food & Beverages: Alcohol

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Spencer Fane LLP

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Food & Beverages: Alcohol - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

The Spencer Fane team is known for its work in regulatory, licensing and distribution matters. It experience spans representing clients in the retail and hospitality sectors including breweries and distilleries.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Richard M Blau
    Band 1Richard M Blau

    Richard M Blau

    Richard Blau has significant experience in the alcoholic beverage sector and is particularly adept at handling regulatory and licensing matters. He is active across a range of sectors including retail and hospitality.
  • Band 3Valerie Haber
    Band 3Valerie Haber

    Valerie Haber

    Valerie Haber is routinely called upon to counsel clients on complex licensing matters. Her clients include breweries, retailers and distilleries.
    • Working with Valerie is a pleasure, as you feel confident that you are working with a partner who supports you and who, like you, cares about achieving the results you expect.

      Food & Beverages: Alcohol respondentUSA
    • She has a very even-keeled, good temperament and asks questions to make sure she understands what we need. She can pivot away from a 'no' and help us figure out how to get to a 'yes.' She knows where those lines are and helps us determine how we can take risks and whether we should.

      Food & Beverages: Alcohol respondentUSA
    • Valerie is incredibly experienced in the industry. She's kind, responsive and able to point us in the right direction in very complex matters. She's wonderful to work with and would recommend her to anyone.

      Food & Beverages: Alcohol respondentUSA
  • Band 4Hannah Becker
    Band 4Hannah Becker

    Hannah Becker

    Hannah Becker is held in high regard by clients for her advice on regulatory matters in relation to new product launches, as well as on distribution issues.
    • Hannah is very customer-focused and able to translate the advice into actual business situations.

      Food & Beverages: Alcohol respondentUSA
    • She is a terrific thought partner.

      Food & Beverages: Alcohol respondentUSA

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