Practice Areas

Retail & Labeling

We regularly advise retailers from multinational brands and boutique holders on Lebanese Laws regulating the retail industry and all related legal and regulatory matters including acquisition, disposal and relocation of trading units and premises; e-commerce matters; compliance of products with mandatory specifications; advertising, marketing, labeling, branding, business development and portfolio management.

Recent work includes: advising a major British multinational retailer on Lebanese retail and branding regulations applicable to its new Lebanese flagship store; advising a Scottish Whisky distillers company on potential dispute with regulatory authority for default in labeling and branding of products; advising a major American footwear retailer on Lebanese labeling laws.