Retail | USA

DLA Piper LLP is a commercial giant which offers full-service capability in the US retail space. Its areas of strength include corporate transactional work, real estate, employment matters and consumer class action defense, as well as anticounterfeiting, cybersecurity and data protection. The firm acts for clients on brand management matters including advice related to trade mark prosecution, enforcement and licensing. Its clients benefit from the firm's size and cross-border cooperation with other DLA Piper offices.

Greenberg Traurig is a leading firm with an impressive client roster. It is noted for its real estate work for bricks-and-mortar businesses, and continues to impress with its handling of labor and employment issues as well as national health and safety compliance. The team also excels when advising retail clients on IP concerns including trade mark and brand protection. E-commerce is a further strength and the group is frequently called upon for emergent online privacy issues.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has an impressively broad retail practice, with a strong handle on matters such as labor and employment, data privacy and security and consumer class action defense. The law firm is also noted for its handling of a range of corporate and transactional matters, including M&A, IPOs and financing. It draws on expertise in technology and fashion and luxury products when working with retailers.

Perkins Coie has one of the largest and most devoted retail teams in the USA. A roster of top-shelf clients continue to rely on the team's expertise in the retail space. The law firm has strength in matters connected to e-commerce, data privacy and data protection. It has leading experience representing retailers in the athletic wear and clothing spaces, with further expertise in markets including fashion and food and beverages. Along with its expertise in IP, the firm leverages extensive knowledge of the technology sector to provide counsel to retailers on cutting edge issues such as NFTs and artificial intelligence.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is widely known for its strong litigation work in the retail sphere, and for being a go-to firm for employment and class action issues. The firm also attracts praise for its real estate work. Its clients include national and regional retailers such as department stores, dollar stores and online merchants.

Hogan Lovells brings a wealth of experience advising major retailers across multiple practice areas. The team has a broad practice and advises on areas including marketing and government engagement, as well as day-to-day activities such as real estate and intellectual property matters. It stands out for its e-commerce work, including the establishment of new online retail platforms.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has a strong retail and consumer products groups that is known for its expertise in technology, data protection and e-commerce. The law firm is also noted for a robust class action defense practice and highly competent labor and employment group. It represents a range of clients in the areas of grocery retail, entertainment and consumer technology.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a respected consumer markets team offering experience of a wide range of matters affecting retailers, including product safety litigation, regulatory compliance and enforcement matters, and class action defense. Other areas of expertise include trademark portfolio management and real estate financing and development. The law firm acts for retailers and manufacturers from industries such as cosmetics and sporting goods.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP offers notable expertise in a host of issues affecting household-name retailers. The law firm is particularly expert representing clients in regulatory challenges as well as taking on significant class and competitor actions stemming from data privacy, pricing and advertising claims. It is also adept at tackling bankruptcy and restructuring matters.

Alston & Bird LLP is well placed to advise a broad stable of retail sector businesses across the key disciplines of litigation, tax, real estate, intellectual property and financing. Its clients include both well-known brick-and-mortar franchises and online retailers. The law firm also works with financial institutions including banks and payment processors.

Davis+Gilbert LLP is known for advising on leasing and employment law matters for retail sector clients. The law firm is sought out by household names, including international fashion retailers, for its expertise in advertising and IP. It has additional experience in the online retail space.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is an elite global firm and a longstanding heavyweight in the retail sector. It acts for a number of instantly recognizable global brands and retailers in connection with their most business-critical corporate and transactional matters, including distressed M&A, and loan restructuring work stemming from retailer bankruptcies. The law firm is also noted for its litigation capacity, with expertise in matters such as anticounterfeiting, and offers further capability handling class actions.

Goulston & Storrs is highly reputed for its real estate work in the retail sector. Its clients include developers, REITs, landlords and tenants. The law firm is also noted for its strong reputation for helping international brands and retailers integrate and expand into the US market.

Holland & Knight LLP has a standout retail practice with notable strength in real estate transactions. Clients come to the group for advice on the acquisition, redevelopment and financing of shopping malls. Its other areas of strength include labor and employment, particularly OSHA-related matters. Additionally, the law firm is regarded for its expertise in trademark matters and for its work with luxury brands.

Morrison Foerster's consumer products and retail-focused practice has the versatility to advise on a full range of issues faced by businesses in the retail sector. It is noted for its work on M&A, real estate and corporate transactions, the law firm is also adept at advising clients on advertising and supply chain issues, as well as privacy and data security matters.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman advises global clients on a host of domestic and international retail matters. The law firm is particularly well regarded for counsel on payments, e-commerce and prepaid regulation and compliance. Its clients include large national retailers as well as web-focused startups.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is an Ohio-based firm that continues to display a broad range of strengths in the retail sector, advising on matters such as data security, outsourcing, employment law and customs issues. The law firm is frequently engaged by retailers facing consumer class actions.

ArentFox Schiff LLP possesses notable strength in the representation of globally recognizable fashion brands, as well as consumer products manufacturers. The firm is able to advise on international work, and its broad expertise includes IP issues, e-commerce and real estate matters.

Baker McKenzie has considerable experience handling complex acquisitions and joint ventures. The team also demonstrates its ability to provide counsel on a plethora of employment issues and are routinely called upon to assist in disputes arising from advertising and labeling claims.

BakerHostetler LLP has a noted retail practice with experience counseling clients on matters including advertising and privacy. Further expertise includes the representation of clients on disputes pertaining to trade mark infringement, as well as class actions relating to consumer and employment law. The law firm for a broad client base that includes sporting goods retailers, food and beverage groups and e-commerce companies.

Ballard Spahr is a nationwide firm with experience counseling retailers on IP issues, real estate matters and regulatory proceedings. The law firm maintains a varied client base including retailers from the e-commerce, fashion and food and beverage industries.

Benesch offers broad capabilities across the retail space, with particular expertise advising on contentious matters in false advertising, data privacy and competition. The team regularly represents brick-and-mortar and online retailers, in clothing, beauty, food and drink and the firm is adept at handling both advisory and litigation matters.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP offers a multidisciplinary team equipped to tackle issues retailers may face. The law firm offers particular strength in handling intellectual property, trademark and patent matters. It also leverages transactional expertise and provides counsel on financings and acquisitions, for clients ranging from fashion and luxury brands to superstores and grocers.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has a respected retail and consumer goods team with experience acting for global brands in the clothing, cosmetics and online retail industries. The law firm demonstrates particular strength in IP matters, and is further called upon by clients seeking advice on issues including bankruptcy, real estate and false advertising.

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC has a well-regarded team with experience advising clients on a broad range of retail-related issues, including transactional and regulatory matters. The law firm demonstrates further capability handling class action defense, as well as issues pertaining to privacy. It acts for international retailers from a diverse array of industries, counting sporting goods, cosmetic and fashion companies among its clients.

Steptoe LLP is a well respected law firm within the retail space. The firm is adept at advising clients on complex litigation matters including proposition 65 cases, and other class actions. The team is sought by clients to also provide in-depth knowledge and advice on regulatory matters.