Food Law

We assist leading companies in the field of food, wine and alcohol production, pet food and catering.

We intervene in the set up phase of projects related to the world of food to accompany the customer in the choice of the best strategies to achieve their objectives. We follow the life of the company from its establishment to the completion of the most significant steps of the growth path. We plan and carry out with the client the extraordinary operations for the expansion of the business.

In the field of intellectual property we are responsible for protecting brands and design in the agri-food sector and in particular geographical indications, territorial and collective brands.

We take care of compliance for all components of the digital area, with particular attention to the assistance to the set up of websites and platforms and commerce, dealing, among other things, with the preparation of the conditions of sale and service. We are able to provide specialized assistance in the implementation of delivery services and the management of communication channels, including the drafting of all types of contracts best suited to regulate relations with suppliers of communication services, such as agencies, bloggers and influencers.

We deal with all issues related to retail: from the stipulation of lease or real estate purchase and sale contracts, to the most complex and structured real estate transactions. We take care of the drafting and the executive part of the contracts for the realization of refreshments or complete renovation of the properties. We provide specialist advice for all the relationships that bind companies and department stores - shopping centers, taking care of the preparation, revision and negotiation of concession contracts for resale (concession), franchising, pop up stores and business branch rentals.

We provide the company with the support of experienced professionals in the management of human resources, able to provide continuous day-by-day advice in the strategic evaluation of relationships with employees, accompanying the customer in the solution of all problems, from the stipulation of the employment contract to the termination of the relationship.

We deal in particular with the following issues

  • corporate: incorporation of companies - corporate affairs - extraordinary transactions.

  • competition and IP: trademark and design registration - unfair competition; Geographical Indications, Territorial or Collective Trademarks; Protection of copyright; Protection of industrial secrets.

  • digital: consulting: set up and commerce, websites, terms and condition and cookie policy - delivery - contracts with bloggers and influencers - privacy

  • retail: real estate: lease contracts - contract contracts - concessions -- franchising - business branch rental.

  • human resources: consulting in the management of employees - employment contracts - dismissal procedures.

In the past we have assisted:

  • primary wineries in the defense of their brands;

  • various restaurant chains for issues related to the renegotiation of lease contracts;

  • a leading pet food company for digital and privacy consulting.