From Compliance to Corporate Strategy: M&A in the Alcohol Industry

Anne Cox-Johnson advises public and private companies in a variety of complex transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, carve-outs, recapitalizations, going-private transactions and special committee representations. She represents clients in various industries, including food and beverage, technology, pharmaceuticals, restaurants, telecommunications, consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and retail. Anne also represents private equity funds in control and non-control investment transactions and investment exit transactions.

Advises alcohol beverage clients on regulatory, commercial, and compliance matters

Counsels on M&A for companies buying, selling, and investing across the beverage industry

Handles audits, investigations, arbitration, and litigation tied to alcohol beverage regulatory issues

Guides legal strategy for delivery services, new beverage collaborations, and e-commerce in the alcohol sector

Advises clients on trademark and copyright counseling, licensing, prosecution, and enforcement

Helps companies register, maintain, protect, and license trademarks, service marks, domain names, and other brand assets worldwide

Supports business-focused IP planning for transactions, including strategic alliances, joint ventures, M&A, and complex IP license structures

Advises on data-licensing issues, including for clients operating in the digital health space