As we continue to feel the effects of COVID-19, we want you to know that we care and are here to help. This is an unprecedented time presenting unorthodox and unique challenges to businesses. At Bespoke, our industry expertise can cut through the uncertainty and help you achieve business goals during this challenging time.
During COVID-19, the cosmetics industry can experience difficulties in a number of areas.
The cosmetics industry is complex, highly regulated and competitive. Supply chains often cross borders and government regulators are increasingly scrutinising marketing activity, including advertising claims. As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, suppliers and distributors may be looking to negotiate a better deal or walk away altogether.
Timely and accurate compliance advice is needed now more than ever for cosmetics businesses. The Bespoke Cosmetics team is here to help ensure your contracts are well thought out and able to withstand market pressures.
For more information, read our COVID-19 insights on the cosmetics industry here.
COVID-19 presents many challenges for both landlords and tenants. With new tenancy laws being enacted to adopt the new mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies, you may be looking for insights and assistance in navigating these new laws.
We keep up to date on the changing leasing landscape as regulations are introduced so we can assist you to understand your rights, obligations and options in the context of any lease variations and negotiations.
Whether it’s interpreting the new mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies or navigating newly enacted tenancy legislation or regulations, our Commercial & Retail Leasing team are here to help.
In these uncertain times, you may be looking for answers, insights and solutions to the issues raised by COVID-19. We can keep you up to date on the changing leasing landscape as regulations are introduced. We can also assist you to understand your rights, obligations and options in the context of any lease variations and negotiations.
For more information, read our COVID-19 insights on the commercial and retail leasing industry here.
The COVID-19 crisis has altered the day-to-day operations of many businesses, making it more essential than ever to optimise new working arrangements, online operations, cybersecurity, privacy compliance and brand presence. Online businesses must stay vigilant about contractual issues, including its terms of use, trading terms and whether rights and obligations have been frustrated or affected by a force majeure event.
The Digital Economies team can assist with drafting, interpreting your technology contracts and strategising the best path forward.
For more information, read our COVID-19 insights on the digital economies industry here.
COVID-19 presents unique challenges to the food and beverage industry, given the industry relies on daily co-operation between producers, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, cafes and transport providers. That co-operation should be facilitated by clear, concise and robust contracts and succinct commercial advice, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis.
Our Food and Beverage team can assist across the entire food and beverage supply chain, including with regards to contract drafting, food labelling, marketing copy and claims advice.
For more information from our Food and Beverage team, read our COVID-19 insights on the food & beverage industry here.
COVID-19 is challenging the way retailers conduct business. As new regulations are rapidly put in place to ensure fairness in the retail industry, retailers must ensure they do not fall foul of the Australian Consumer Law with regards to unconscionable conduct and false and misleading representations.
The Bespoke Retail and Consumer team is here to help you keep up with your compliance and regulatory obligations during this time.
Our publications on increasing prices during COVID-19 explores the laws and regulations surrounding price increases. This includes unconscionable conduct or false and misleading representation under the Australian Consumer Law, and price gouging for essential goods.
For more information, read our COVID-19 insights on the retail & consumer industry here.
With the repercussions of COVID-19 being worldwide, you may encounter difficulty navigating regulatory obligations and new supply chain challenges, such as force majeure claims.
We can assist you with ensuring you preserve your current supply chain and help navigate the rapidly evolving legal landscape in the transport and logistics industry.
For more information, read our COVID-19 insights on the transport & logistics industry here.
See all of our COVID-19 publications
Sign up for our daily COVID-19 Q&A sessions
Contact our COVID-19 Response Team