Retail

This Bristol-based firm is increasingly a presence in the retail sector. It also has an office in London and advises clients through both locations on a variety of issues including real estate, commercial disputes and regulatory concerns. Commentators praise the firm for its commercial outlook, claiming that it is staffed by "practical and efficient lawyers who just get on with each job with a minimum of fuss.

- Chambers UK, 2012

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.

Stephen Ellard of Peacocks Stores for example, commented: "TLT clearly has a very strong, specialist team with excellent industry knowledge. Over and above the legal expertise though, what sets TLT apart are the softer skills around commercial awareness, communication and approachability."

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