Retail | USA

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

Greenberg Traurig is a leading firm with a client list that reads like a who's-who of US retailers. Continues to impresses with its real estate work for bricks-and-mortar businesses. Also noted for 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 trademark and brand protection. E-commerce is a further strength and the group is frequently called upon for emergent online privacy issues.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 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. Also noted for its handling of a range of corporate and transactional matters, including M&A, IPOs and financing. Draws on expertise in technology and fashion and luxury products when working with retailers.

Perkins Coie is 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. Has strength in matters connected to e-commerce, data privacy and data protection. Leading experience of representing retailers in the outdoor, sports and athletic wear spaces, with further expertise in markets including fashion and food and beverages. 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 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. Also attracts praise for its real estate work. Clients include national and regional retailers such as department stores, dollar stores and online merchants.

Household-name clients such as Walmart, Mattel and Best Buy go to Hogan Lovells for advice on retail matters. 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. Stands out for its e-commerce work, including the establishment of new online retail platforms.

Hunton Andrews Kurth has a strong retail and consumer products groups that is known for its expertise in technology, data protection and e-commerce. Also noted for a robust class action defense practice and a highly competent labor and employment group. 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. Acts for retailers and manufacturers from industries such as cosmetics and sporting goods.

Alston & Bird 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. Clients include both well-known brick-and-mortar franchises and online retailers. Also works with financial institutions including banks and payment processors.

ArentFox Schiff possesses noted strength in the representation of globally recognizable fashion brands, as well as consumer products manufacturers. Able to advise on international work, with experience of operational retail matters pertaining to Latin America, Europe and Asia. Broad expertise includes IP issues, e-commerce and real estate matters.

Davis+Gilbert is known for advising on leasing and employment law matters for retail sector clients. Sought out by household names, including international fashion retailers, for its expertise in advertising and IP. Additional experience in connection with the online retail space.

Gibson Dunn is an elite global firm and a longstanding heavyweight in the retail sector. 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. 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. Act for clients including developers, REITs, landlords and tenants. Also noted for its strong reputation for helping international brands and retailers integrate and expand into the US market.

Holland & Knight has a standout retail practice with notable strength when it comes to real estate transactions. Clients come to the group for advice on the acquisition, redevelopment and financing of shopping malls. Other areas of strength include labor and employment, particularly OSHA-related matters. Also well regarded for its expertise in trademark matters and for its work with luxury brands.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is an esteemed firm that advises global clients on a host of domestic and international retail mandates. Particularly well regarded for counsel on payments, e-commerce, and prepaid regulation and compliance. Clients include large national retailers as well as web-focused startups.

Sheppard, Mullin offers notable expertise in a host of issues affecting household-name retailers. 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. Also adept at tackling bankruptcy and restructuring matters.

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

Arnold & Porter calls upon a deep bench to assist retailers on both regulatory and litigation matters. The firm is adept at handling contentious issues, including false advertising, antitrust and consumer class actions. It guides retailers through complex and significant investigations at both state and federal levels. The group's client-base covers a number of sectors, ranging from food and beverage and real estate to luxury brands and fashion.

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

BakerHostetler 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 trademark infringement, as well as class actions relating to consumer and employment law. Acts 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. Maintains a varied client base including retailers from the e-commerce, fashion and food and beverage industries.

BCLP offers a multidisciplinary team equipped to tackle issues retailers may face. The firm offers particular strength in handling intellectual property, trademark and patent matters. It also leverages transactional expertise and provides counsel on financings and acquisitions. The firm's clients range from fashion and luxury brands to superstores and grocers.

Cozen O'Connor's team advises clients on a wide spectrum of issues in the retail space, including commercial disputes, IP, employment and real estate matters. The practitioners are also held in high regard for their ability to assist clients with regulatory compliance. Its client list is comprised of department stores, restaurants and luxury goods retailers.

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. Demonstrates particular strength in IP-related matters, and is further called upon by clients seeking advice on issues including bankruptcy, real estate and false advertising.

Mintz has a well-regarded team with experience advising clients on a broad range of retail-related issues, including transactional and regulatory matters. Demonstrates further capability handling class action defense, as well as issues pertaining to privacy. Acts for international retailers from a diverse array of industries, counting sporting goods, cosmetic and fashion companies among its clients.

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. Noted for its work on M&A, real estate and corporate transactions. Also adept at advising clients on advertising and supply chain issues, as well as privacy and data security matters.