Commerce is one of the fastest growing sectors in global economy. To achieve meaningful results in commerce, FMCG in particular, companies must consider the increasing importance of branding, distribution, the complexity of application and restrictions associated with antitrust laws, the increasing role of the consumer and the protection of his/her rights, the prospects for creating trade alliances and combining various products under one brand.
We advise on all types of transactions in which companies with the focus in FMCG may participate, including M&A transactions, creation of joint ventures, issues involving investments, restructuring, franchising, sales and registration of brands (trademarks), supply agreements, production, distribution, e-commerce, and technology contracts, often as part of cross-border transactions.
Key services:
- Legal support of relationships in the framework of trade and foreign trade activities, including logistics, distribution, packaging, production and provision of intermediate services;
- Legal support of franchising transactions;
- Consulting on issues related to e-commerce;
- Consulting on the application of advertising legislation, antitrust legislation, wholesale and retail trade, customs law;
- Product certification and licensing of trade-related activities;
- Trademarks registration, acquisition and use of other objects of intellectual property;
- Pre-trial and court resolution of disputes related to consumer protection, assistance in resolving issues related to product liability in the international and local markets, as well as issues related to mitigating the risks of manufacturers, importers and distributors of goods.
