We advise fashion and design houses, apparel manufacturers and retailers, and luxury goods companies. We provide counsel on all aspects of the fashion business and at every phase of a product’s lifecycle, beginning with the creation of a design and continuing through to the implementation of individually tailored strategies that further the goals of our clients and help them protect, grow, and utilize their specialty brands.

In an increasingly globalized and Internet-based world, designers and retailers of fashion and luxury products face unique challenges, making it especially important to retain versatile legal counsel who understand the issues specific to this fast-paced and constantly evolving industry. We have extensive experience in the areas of retail and online distribution, branding, labeling, and advertising as well as licensing, anti-counterfeiting, grey market goods, and compliance with import/export and customs requirements. We represent clients in complex commercial and employment litigation and disputes. We also advise on business formation and structuring, joint ventures and franchise relationships, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, we counsel clients in the areas of executive compensation, employee benefits, compliance with employment and labor laws as well as real estate and retail leasing.