Craft Brewery, Craft Distillery & Winery Services

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A Strong Link in a Complex Chain

Saul Ewing advises various participants in the growing craft brewing, craft distilling and winery sectors on all stages of business formation, management and growth. We represent companies throughout the growth cycle, whether at the start-up, expansion, or sale stage. We advise on all manner of issues including dealings with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, counseling on compliance with excise tax or labeling requirements, and helping to protect our clients’ intellectual property rights. 

Our significant Food, Beverage & Agribusiness practice bolsters our work on behalf of brewers, distillers and vintners, whether we are seeking regulatory approvals or advising on corporate structure. Our team also includes attorneys from our Corporate, Labor & Employment, and Intellectual Property practices. 

We regularly counsel clients in this sector on the following issues: 

  • choosing company structure
  • forming and funding the company
  • drafting an agreement and providing for addition and removal of investors/business partners
  • properly selecting brewery/beer names and protecting trademark rights
  • selecting facilities and negotiating leases or purchases
  • negotiating supply chain and distribution agreements
  • developing employee handbook and managing HR issues

 

Key Contact
Ruth A. Rauls
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