Navigating the complex legal landscape of the wine industry requires specialised knowledge and experience. Our team offers comprehensive legal expertise tailored specifically to the unique needs of wine producers, distributors, and retailers. From purchasing or leasing the vineyard, through the contractual challenges of bottling, distributing and selling, to protecting your branding, we provide practical, strategic advice to help your business thrive. With a deep understanding of the wine sector’s challenges and opportunities, we are committed to protecting your interests and ensuring your success in this competitive market.
Let us handle the legal complexities so you can focus on your passion.
Why choose Trethowans?
The team at Trethowans brings experience in advising vineyards and wineries on a wide range of business challenges. Our combined expertise in agricultural land and commercial matters uniquely positions us to support your organisation effectively.
Trethowans is highly recommended by Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK, with our team ranked Band 1 for agricultural and rural affairs in the South, alongside strong rankings across all other practice areas.
We are also proud members of the Environmental Farmers Group, a farmer-owned cooperative that leverages cutting-edge ecological research to deliver quality-assured natural capital products while promoting positive environmental impact on a landscape scale.
Services for vineyards and wineries
Typically, areas which we advise on includes:
- Agricultural property and land matters
- Borrowing against stored wine/ warehousing agreements for lenders
- Brand Protection and enforcement (national and international)
- Business sales, purchases and transfers
- Business growth and strategic planning
- Commercial contracts (supply agreements, distribution contracts etc)
- Commercial property transactions (sales, purchases and leases)
- Company secretarial services (annual returns, accounts etc)
- Company and business structure setup
- Construction contract advice
- Debt recovery
- Dispute resolution (contractual, business-related disputes etc)
- Employment law
- Estate and family business planning
- Financing
- GDPR and data protection compliance
- Grape growing contracts
- Insurance policy advice, dispute resolution and litigation
- Land development
- Land acquisition and sales
- Marketing services agreements and promotion terms
- Natural capital and Biodiversity Net Gain
- Shareholder agreements, shares and dispute resolution
If you need expert advice in relation to natural capital, please contact our solicitors today on 0800 2800 421.
