Retail and Consumer Goods

Sources say: "Our dealing with everyone at the TLT... has been first-class and the advice given has been sound, with a high degree of commercial awareness." TLT is also commended for its client service, with one client saying: "Everything we have asked has been done on time, with accurate information, clear explanatory language and on budget."

- Chambers UK 2013

We are deeply immersed in the retail industry. We advise multiple site retailers of every type on issues such as retail business structures, systems and IT, supply chain management, warehousing and distribution, outsourcing, brand management, human resources and estate management. This gives us an understanding of the diverse range of issues impacting on retail and wholesale businesses.

Sue Robinson of National Franchised Dealers Association for example, commented: "There were two reasons for choosing TLT. One was that they had a very good grasp of the issues. Secondly, I felt I could work with them well, and that was important because of the close working relationship we need to have with our legal advisers".

Recent highlights

• Advising The Co-operative Group on the outsourcing of secondary distribution from depots in the North West and Eastern regions of the Co-operative Group's UK distribution network to Wincanton Group
• Advising on the agreement with Canadian company Kobo for the management and operation of an e-books service for WHSmith customers and the supply of Kobo e-readers from WHSmith stores in the UK
• Dealing with all trade mark and design right infringement actions for The Peacock Group on a worldwide basis including the UK, the EU, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Guernsey, Indonesia, India, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and the US
• Advised WHSmith Plc, on its acquisition of 22 stores and intellectual property from British Bookshops and Stationers Ltd (in administration) for a total cash consideration of £1.05 million