Alcoholic Beverage Distribution Focused ABC Law and Regulation

Alcohol distributors and other ABC licensees must constantly be vigilant about compliance with alcoholic beverage control law in their sales and delivery procedures, payment processes, and other customer relationship activities. ABC statutes and regu… Read More

Brand Trade Consultation and Closing

Supplier and brand rights trading between wholesale alcoholic beverage distributors is a common and generally accepted practice that happens for many reasons. Distributors may want to rebalance their portfolios, change the categories of alcoholic bev… Read More

Distributor Contract Review

Every alcoholic beverage distributor has multiple written contracts with producers, importers and other suppliers of the product they distribute. Most of these contracts are prepared by the supplier’s in-house counsel, and of course are written wit… Read More

General ABC Law and Regulatory Advice and Consultation

Alcoholic beverage retailers, restaurants and other establishments are highly regulated businesses in any state, and North Carolina has one of the most strictly regulated systems in the country. Most distributors who violate alcoholic beverage contro… Read More

Government Relations Strategy and Implementation

Being in the alcoholic beverage industry, especially at the distributor level, requires constant involvement with law makers and regulators. Many times there are threats to the very core of the business that necessitate government relations activity… Read More

Purchase and Acquisition Consultation and Closing

In alcoholic beverage distribution, as in other businesses, mergers and acquisitions are a complex process. Buying or selling a distributor business involves multiple practical, legal and regulatory steps. Clients come to attorney Paul Powell to ensu… Read More