Retail
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
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Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Retailers, leisure operators and hotel developers, investors and franchisees compete in some of the world's most challenging and fast-changing sectors. Now more than ever, you need legal advisers who embrace change and give you the commercial, pragmatic and insightful advice your business needs to thrive.
Gowling WLG's retail, franchise, leisure and hotels teams work across all disciplines, including advertising and marketing, intellectual property, real estate, finance, franchising, corporate, employment and equalities, commercial contracts and IT, privacy and data protection and dispute resolution.
We work alongside some of the most successful and innovative retail, leisure and hotel businesses and franchises, as well as hotel developers and investors, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to smaller, innovative start-ups. And we use that experience for your benefit.
Chambers Review
Gowling WLG has a recognised practice in the Canadian retail space. The firm is know for its expertise in representing retail giants across a range of areas, with its prowess in advertising and trade mark support garnering significant recognition.
Work Highlights
- Gowling WLG acted for Chanel Canada in a patent litigation against Molo Design concerning infringement claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Gowlings are experts in each of their fields. They bring in additional resources as needed to help the business work around complex legal issues."
"It is with a high degree of knowledge with which Gowling WLG represents its clients and it has been my experience that the attorneys at Gowling have exceptional professionalism."
"The lawyers at Gowlings are experts in each of their fields. They bring in additional resources as needed to help the business work around complex legal issues."
"It is with a high degree of knowledge with which Gowling WLG represents its clients and it has been my experience that the attorneys at Gowling have exceptional professionalism."
Notable Practitioners
Montréal-situated Melissa is recognised for her expertise in advertising and employment law related matters and disputes, regularly advising industry leaders in the space. She is also the leader of the firm's national advertising and regulatory group.
"Melissa Tehrani understands the landscape and brings subject matter expertise. She is able to leverage her past experience."
"Melissa understands the competitive landscape of doing business and provides practical advice. She is always a pleasure to deal with."