Food Law

Clovers assists leading companies in the food & beverage, food production, wine and spirits, pet food, commercial catering and retail sectors, offering a comprehensive and specialized service in all phases of business life.

We accompany our clients:

• in the set-up phase of food projects, supporting the choice of the best legal strategies for the food industry;

• from company formation to the development of extraordinary growth and internationalization operations;

• in the registration and protection of agri-food trademarks, designs, geographical indications, territorial and collective trademarks;

• in digital compliance, providing assistance in the creation of food e-commerce, terms and conditions, cookie policies and privacy, as well as contracts with agencies, bloggers and influencers in the food sector;

• in comprehensive advice on commercial real estate, from the lease or sale of premises to contracting, franchising, pop-up store, concession, and business unit lease agreements;

• in the day-to-day management of human resources, with strategic HR advice, from the conclusion to the termination of employment relationships.

Our areas of expertise include:

Corporate law and extraordinary transactions

• Company formation

• Governance and corporate affairs

• Mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring

Intellectual property and competition

• Trademark and design registration

• Protection of geographical indications

• Unfair competition and trade secrets

• Copyright for the food and restaurant sector

Digital and e-commerce

• E-commerce and food delivery platform set-up

• Digital contracts, influencer marketing

• Privacy compliance, cookies, and GDPR

Retail & real estate food

• Lease and sale agreements

• Renovation contracts

• Franchising, pop-ups, concessions

• Lease and transfer of business units

Human resources and labor law

• Individual contracts

• Dismissal procedures

• Day-to-day HR management

Some recent cases:

• Assistance to Italian wineries in the international protection of wine brands

• Support to restaurant chains in the renegotiation of commercial lease agreements

• Advice to a leading pet food group on digital compliance and privacy