Retail: Corporate & Competition | UK

A corporate powerhouse with international expertise, Clifford Chance regularly advises prominent retailers on competition law, capital markets transactions and financing, among other matters. The team also frequently counsels private equity firms on their retail sector investments.

The Linklaters team has a strong reputation for handling large transactions for high-profile clients, including retailers, multinational consumer products companies and investors. The group has expertise in corporate restructuring, M&A, capital markets and competition law, as well as advising clients on a range of commercial agreements.

Addleshaw Goddard has a leading advisory practice that is able to handle a wide range of issues facing the retail sector. The team stands out for its extensive expertise in national and international corporate transactions, and also provides advice on competition matters. Lawyers in the practice are well positioned to advise on associated regulatory work and have significant expertise in the consumer goods and food and beverage spheres.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has a widely renowned corporate team that frequently handles high-value transactions in the retail space. The firm is well equipped to advise on complex cross-border mandates, including M&A, capital markets and competition law matters.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has a broad team that offers advice on corporate deals and investments, as well as commercial agreements, joint ventures and franchising. The firm's client base includes household-name supermarkets and food and beverage companies.

Travers Smith has a respected team with a strong corporate retail offering, which is able to advise on high-profile and international transactions. The firm represents well-known retail groups as well as retail investors, including private equity firms.