Retail and leisure
At Cripps, our retail and leisure lawyers can help you navigate the changing landscape of the retail and leisure sector, allowing you to focus on growing your business and brands. We support businesses across sectors including luxury, fashion and retail, food and beverage, hotels, leisure and wellness.
The changing landscape of the retail and leisure sector means businesses have to adapt quickly. Consumer demands, the impact and pace of technology, and need to be more sustainable are demanding challenges. Our multi-disciplinary retail and leisure team provide a fast, agile and first rate service. We understand the pressures you are facing. Our ambitious and passionate team can help you navigate change and support you in making the decisions needed, whether that be related to your premises, employees, supply chain or brand.
How we can help
We have developed our expertise in the retail and leisure sector over many years. We can provide expert legal advice on a range of legal issues including:
- Acquiring premises and negotiating leases from the acquisition of the first UK flagship store to leading your expansion across London and the UK
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Branding and intellectual property
- Commercial contracts – suppliers to influencers
- Employment and HR support
- Business disputes
- Trading agreements
- Breaking into the UK market
- Franchise agreements
- Managing your retail portfolio
- Sustainability and ESG legal services
Who we work with
Whether a market leading international luxury retailer, an ambitious leisure start-up, large hotel chain, vineyard or boutique firm, we are experienced in working with all kinds of retail and leisure operators. Our agility and flexibility, coupled with our passion and determination ensures you receive the best advice at every stage of the business lifecycle.
We are delighted to support the Wine Garden of England, a collaboration of eight Kent wine producers; Balfour, Biddenden, Chapel Down, Domaine & Evremond, Gusbourne, Simpsons, Squerryes and Westwell. The collaboration was established to raise the profile of English wines and encourage wine tourism into the region.
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Our experience
Lyon Pub Company
Advised the Lyon Pub Company launch its first venture as successful restauranteur Henry Harris and David Strauss joined forces with their new venture refurbishing and relaunching The Three Compasses in Farringdon.
Jimmy Fairly
Advising premium eyewear brand Jimmy Fairly on their entry and expansion into the UK market from the acquisition of their first store in Regent Street and subsequent expansion across London and the UK. We advise on all their legal needs in the UK including employment law, commercial contracts and regulatory issues.
The Conduit
Advising The Conduit, the social impact club, on its equity fund raising and other corporate and legal needs, including a number of rounds of equity raises and the acquisition of the club premises in Covent Garden.
Chapel Down
We advised on a range of matters including the acquisition and development of the new brewery site in Ashford, on agricultural tenancies, corporate governance, employment matters and fundraising.
Accor Hotels
Advising on a range of technology contracts with hotels and suppliers and on various property matters including structuring their portfolio of property leases and advising on the sale of a number of hotels.
Formula One
Advising Formula One on their real estate portfolio including acquisition of leases for storage and office space in the UK.
GoPuff
Advising consumer goods and food delivery concept from start up in the UK to acquisition by US market leader GoBrands – including 30+ site acquisitions in the first year of instruction.
Deliveroo
Advising Deliveroo on acquiring site for their Editions concept including planning law advice and provision of secondees into the business.
SMCP
Advising global leader in the accessible luxury fashion market on their 4 brands Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac expansion and consolidation in the UK market including flagship store acquisitions, lease renewals, contract advice and disputes.
Advised a French food manufacturer on the merger of one of its UK subsidiary companies into its French parent company through a merger under the Companies (Cross-border Mergers) Regulations.
Our client successes
Sale of boutique hotels
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We supported the sellers of a boutique hotel chain on their exit from the market, including complex and integrated banking and M&A advice.
How we made a difference
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If you have a question or need advice, please let us know how we can help.
