Luxury, Fashion, Lifestyle

Our luxury network

Through our Luxury Initiative, we maintain an extensive network across the global luxury industry, spanning international events, conferences, panel discussions, luxury media presence extensive publications. This brings us into regular dialogue with senior executives, brand leaders and innovators across all luxury segments worldwide.

Our active engagement with key figures across the industry gives our clients the benefit of genuine sector insight — not only on the legal issues they face today, but on the commercial and strategic developments shaping the industry tomorrow. It is this breadth of perspective, combined with our legal expertise, that allows us to advise luxury brands with the depth of understanding their matters demand.

What we do

Our multidisciplinary team advises the world's leading luxury brands—from fashion houses to to beauty industry leaders and premium lifestyle companies—on record-breaking deals and complex matters in key luxury markets worldwide.

Drawing on our deep industry knowledge, on-the-ground insight and global perspective, we advise clients on the legal issues shaping today's luxury landscape, including:

• Antitrust: We advise clients on cross-border compliance and litigation matters, including merger control issues, pricing practices, advertising rules and distribution strategies, to ensure clients remain competitive and compliant in key markets.
• ESG and sustainability: We work with clients to meet the increasing demands of ESG and sustainability regulation, including supply chain transparency, green finance and product labeling. We advise on ESG-linked financing, due diligence under emerging EU legislation and sustainability disclosures aligned with international best practices.
• Intellectual property: We protect luxury brands across markets worldwide, advising on brand enforcement, retail footprint management and IP strategy, from cross-border disputes and parallel import issues to trademark protection and licensing structures.
• M&A, corporate transactions and joint ventures: We have extensive experience advising premium and high-growth luxury brands throughout the deal lifecycle, including structuring, negotiation, antitrust clearance and post-acquisition integration. We steer brands through international expansion and repositioning.
• Disputes: We represent luxury brands in cross-border litigation and arbitration, handling commercial disputes, IP enforcement matters, and contractual claims. Our team provides strategic guidance through every stage of dispute resolution to safeguard brand reputation and business interests.
• Tax: Our tax specialists advise luxury brands on international and domestic tax planning, structuring, and compliance. We help clients navigate evolving tax regulations, optimize their operations, and manage risks related to cross-border transactions.

Our ability to handle complex multijurisdictional matters gives our clients the assurance they need to succeed.

As the luxury industry evolves, we help brands resolve their most pressing challenges, navigate emerging legal complexities and stay ahead of shifts in consumer behavior, including those driven by the metaverse, blockchain and consumer payment technologies. From strategic growth and transformative acquisitions to complex commercial relationships, international brand management and regulatory compliance, we are with our clients at every stage of their business lifecycle — wherever in the world they operate..