Food & Beverages: Alcohol

About

Provided by Burr & Forman LLP

At Burr & Forman, we aim to alleviate the pressures faced by our food and beverage clients, which include manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, and grocers. We focus on navigating the industry’s ever-changing regulatory landscape and identifying potential challenges before they occur, so that our clients can focus on growing their business and protecting their brand.

Navigating state and federal alcohol and beverage laws can be complicated. At Burr, we provide the right team to guide clients step by step through the issues. We regularly represent clients involved in producing, packaging, distributing, and selling beverages including soft drinks, beer, wine, and liquor.

Our services for the beverage industry includes:

• Real estate acquisitions, leasing, and site development
• Finance, including lending and manufacturing equipment leasing
• Tax abatements and incentives for new/expanding companies
• General business matters, including contract negotiations and purchase agreements
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Supply and distribution agreements
• Alcohol regulation compliance
• Intellectual property, including trademarks and patents
• Labor and employment, including wrongful terminations
• Litigation
• Federal and state disclosure requirements and compliance
• Environmental and compliance regulation