Wine Industry

Cowell Clarke acts for Australian clients transacting business in other countries and for international clients doing business in Australia.

By way of example, the following are some of our current or recent assignments.

• Acting for New Zealand winemaker in establishing Australian company, advising on Australian trade mark matters and related business matters.
• Acted for US based wine distributor to negotiate settlement of a dispute over distribution agreements.
• Acted for French importer in establishing supply agreements with Australian wine wholesalers.
• Negotiating and documenting distribution and agency agreements on behalf of Australian and international winemakers.
• Negotiating and documenting pre-purchase and forward supply agreement between Australian winemaker and US distributor.
• Acting for Australian winemaker regarding the termination of UK distributor and acting in related litigation.
• Acting for numerous wine producers in their international branding programs, including obtaining registered trade marks in multiple jurisdictions.
• Presented paper at National Wine Law Seminar on the topic of Distribution and Agency Agreements in the EU and US.
• Advised US winemaker on compliance with US anti-bioterrorism legislation and labelling requirements.
• Acted for US client on the acquisition of ultra premium Australian wine producer.
• Acting for several Australian wine producers in establishing and conducting distribution networks in the US, the EU, South East Asia, India and China.

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