Retail Uncoded: Europe’s changing retail landscape

What do the latest legal and regulatory developments mean for your retail business?

Join Osborne Clarke’s international Retail and Consumer team in Paris for a practical seminar on the changes shaping retail across Europe, and what your business can do to prepare.

Hear from our specialists about competition and distribution, workplace issues, digital consumer protection and product regulation. After the seminar, we'd love for you to join us at the Brasserie terrace of our Paris office to enjoy drinks and canapes. It's the perfect opportunity to network with industry peers and meet the Osborne Clarke team in person.

Osborne Clarke, Paris
3 December 2026, 17:00 – 19:00 CET

Places are limited. Register your interest.

What we'll discuss

The changing rules of the retail market

Competition law, distribution arrangements and franchise models are evolving across Europe. Our specialists, including colleagues from Osborne Clarke’s new Brussels Hub, will discuss the developments retail businesses should have on their radar.

Speakers: Alexandre Glatz, François-Xavier Awatar, Miguel Perez Guerra, Sebastian Hack and Roderick Nieuwmeyer.

Responsible retail: employment and workplace issues

Workplace concerns and internal investigations can bring legal, operational and reputational risks. We’ll discuss how retail businesses can manage employment challenges and conduct effective internal inquiries.

Speakers: Lucie Mongin-Archambeaud, Anna Elliott, Jim Margry and Julien-Alexandre Dubois.Julien-Alexandre Dubois

Consumer protection in digital retail

As consumer journeys span e-commerce platforms, marketplaces and social commerce, businesses need to understand their responsibilities at each stage. We’ll cover platform and marketplace obligations, pricing and promotions transparency, influencer marketing and user-generated content.

Speakers: Claire Bouchenard, Tom Harding and Louis Hoffreumon.

Product compliance and packaging

Product stewardship obligations continue to develop. We’ll explore the latest considerations for retailers and consumer businesses, including the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and how to prepare.

Speakers: Joanna Peltzman, Katie Vickery and Kasia Baranska.

Who should attend?

The seminar is for in-house lawyers and business leaders in retail and consumer-facing businesses, particularly those working in:
•    Legal and regulatory compliance
•    Competition and commercial contracts
•    Employment and HR
•    E-commerce and digital platforms
•    Marketing and consumer protection
•    Product compliance and packaging.