Focused on the food and drink sector. A healthy composition

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1 Focused on the food and drink sector A healthy composition

2 The Eversheds food and drink sector About us Eversheds is one of the largest international full service law firms, with over 2,000 legal advisers spread across offices in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We have a dedicated international food and drink sector team with more than 150 food and drink sector clients and vast experience in advising and partnering with clients. Eversheds food and drink sector group offers a substantial range of services which are tailored according to our clients needs. We work with our clients tackling difficult issues, reducing risk whilst protecting and developing their businesses in the process. Through our strong network of contacts in the food and drink sector, we are aware of emerging issues. We have a number of high level links within Government, the European Commission, numerous industry bodies and trade associations which have led to our significant involvement in lobbying and policy activities. Close relationships with our food and drink sector clients, food safety consultants, testing houses and toxicologists means we often know crucial background information that never enters the public domain. Our experts provide advice on: brand, intellectual property protection and trade marks commercial contracts competition corporate finance defending prosecutions environmental food composition food labelling, advertising and sales food regulation franchising health and safety human resources employment insurance liability claims management litigation and dispute management mergers and acquisitions outsourcing product liability and product recalls real estate tax and employee share schemes trading standards. If you would like to discuss any aspect of our services please contact our team at food@eversheds.com We look forward to working with you.

3 Focused on the food and drink sector An international service with clarity and quality Eversheds is one of the largest international full service law firms with offices in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We have a dedicated food and drink sector and are the recognised leaders in this field. Our work includes corporate finance, acquisition and disposal, and regulatory advice for companies involved in food manufacture and outsourcing. We also assist in highly technical and specific areas such as food labelling, food composition, food regulation and bioscience related issues. Our project management approach gives you greater control and predictability and allows you to reduce workload, minimise disruption and get the best project outcome, on time and within budget.

4 We provide a range of services to the food and drink sector Brand and other intellectual property protection We offer pro-active and cost-effective advice on the most appropriate protection of your brand. Our in-house filing practice has extensive experience in all aspects of managing valuable and worldwide brand portfolios. We also assist with licensing and infringement issues relating to brands, designs and copyright. Commercial contracts We provide a comprehensive range of commercial legal services ranging from simple supply and purchase agreements, customer terms and conditions through to complex JVs, logistics agreements and outsourcing agreements. Corporate finance We act in mergers, acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, reorganisations and corporate governance issues, both on a national and multi-jurisdictional basis. Defending prosecutions Defending our food and drink sector clients on a wide range of disputes, including for selling contaminated food, for misleading presentation of products, and for breach of hygiene regulations. Environment We advise on a wide range of environmental matters including environmental permitting, waste/energy/ water law, biofuels, producer responsibility (WEEE, REACH and packaging), Carbon Reduction Commitment and Green Leases. European food regulation Expertise ranges from tariff classification of food products, market access for EU food producers in third world countries to lobbying in relation to proposed European legislation on food issues. Food composition Advising on the composition of products, including flavourings (natural and artificial), colours, sweeteners and other additives. Food labelling, advertising and sales Including devising attractive but legal names, labelling, legal clearance for advertisements, marketing/sales promotions, drafting or reviewing agency contracts, and dealing with ASA and Ofcom disputes. Franchising We advise many leading domestic and international brands in the food service sector on their expansion strategies and structuring alternatives. Health and safety/food safety A dedicated team of lawyers who can advise and support following any incident through the investigation by an enforcement body and the court process. Human resources We advise on all types of contentious and noncontentious employment law. We also provide training and a dedicated telephone helpline for clients. Insurance Advising clients on alternative insurance strategies in order to deliver savings on premium costs and secure wider coverage terms. Litigation and dispute management Whether we are advising on the best way to terminate an agency relationship to minimise risk, managing complex cross-border supply chain disputes, or successfully resolving group action environmental nuisance claims, our unique project management approach to disputes helps our clients achieve the best practical outcome whilst maintaining cost certainty and control. Product liability and product recalls In addition to advising and managing recalls in the food and drink sector, we provide a full risk management service to our clients, including crisis strategy planning, review of insurance cover and advice on food safety. Tax We advise food and drink companies on the whole spectrum of tax issues, including sector-specific issues. If you would like to discuss any aspect of our services please contact our team at food@eversheds.com We look forward to working with you. Eversheds LLP Eversheds LLP is a limited liability partnership. EFOO.001

5 Focused on the food and drink sector Taking a fresh approach to the law Eversheds has an international team of lawyers with vast experience of working with clients in all aspects of the food and drink sector. We take a fresh approach to the law. Our advice is totally driven by finding the right solution for your business. A pragmatic service where we use our knowledge of the industry to ensure we know the issues which affect you and that problems are avoided before you run into them. Lawyers who look out for your interests and whose value you can measure. We cover all aspects of the food and drink sector: corporate finance, acquisition and disposal work in relation to food companies, outsourcing, regulatory through to the highly technical and specific areas such as food labelling, food composition, European food regulations and bioscience related issues. Our network of contacts has been used to create opportunities for, and add value to, our clients businesses. In addition to our main legal services, we also offer you free access to an alert service and a website crammed with our experience tested solutions and strategies to resolve the issues that matter to you. Please refer to our website for a full list of our current articles. For further information please contact food@eversheds.com To sign up for our monthly food and drink legal e-briefings simply fill in this form and fax back to or us at food@eversheds.com I would like to sign up for the Eversheds food and drink sector group legal e-briefings Name: Position: Organisation: Telephone: Data protection: Your information will be held by Eversheds LLP ( Eversheds ), in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and added to our marketing databases. It may be used for internal statistical analysis, to fulfil any requests from you for further information and services and to contact you by mail, telephone or (if you give us your address) electronic communication about other services or events offered by Eversheds or our associated offices. We may pass your details to our associated offices (some of which are outside of the EEA), but we will only allow their use for the purposes mentioned above. We may also transfer your details to any successor to our business (or a relevant part of it). An up to date list of our associated offices and their locations can be found on our website at This privacy statement applies to all information that we hold about you. If you do not wish to receive any other information about services and events offered by Eversheds and its associated firms, please tick this box. Alternatively, please food@eversheds.com and we will assist you with your queries. Eversheds LLP Eversheds LLP is a limited liability partnership. EFOO.001

6 For a full list of our offices and contact details please visit EFOO.001 Eversheds LLP Eversheds LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales, registered number OC304065, registered office One Wood Street, London EC2V 7WS. Please note that when we refer to a partner or partners of Eversheds LLP, the term partner indicates a member of Eversheds LLP. It should not be construed as indicating that the members of Eversheds LLP are carrying on business in partnership for the purposes of the Partnership Act 1890.