Retail | Canada

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.

Osler is a top Canadian law firm housing a highly regarded retail group, with a particularly strong reputation for both franchising and privacy. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt demonstrates impressive strength in retail insolvency, as well as leasing, advertising and high-stakes disputes. It is well placed to assist multinational retailers with their Canadian operations, drawing on its experience in corporate and real property transactions, as well as e-commerce issues. The firm provides support to a wide variety of household-name brands, and has a strong record assisting leading American companies with their Canadian expansion programmes.

Stikeman Elliott has a distinguished retail group with a strong real estate offering, assisting clients with commercial leasing, development and acquisitions across Canada. The group is equally well placed to advise on corporate transactions and financings, as well as matters concerning privacy, employment and advertising. The team also assists brands with store concession agreements, as well as competition and price-fixing matters.