Our team has advised on advertising and marketing materials and brought and defended false advertising claims for clients across the globe, as well as providing integrated legal advice on product launches and marketing strategies in multiple jurisdictions. In the event a client is at the center of damaging publicity, we work alongside their PR, marketing and communications teams to handle the issue, also advising in proactive plans to prevent and mitigate potentially harmful exposure.

We provide strategic counsel to companies operating in highly-regulated industries, including pharmaceutical, food and beverage companies and financial institutions. We assist in navigating the risk compliance continuum in promoting goods within the confines of restrictive legislation and the systems of required advertising pre-clearance. Our lawyers also review product labels, company websites and social media accounts for compliance, contest advice, consumer survey design and interpretation, corrective advertising, comparative advertising and substantiation of advertising claims.

We also have deep knowledge and experience with the intersection of advertising and competition laws and have litigated some of the most significant cases brought under the US Lanham Act and the Canadian Competition Act. We regularly defend companies from advertising-related class action litigation – whether before a tribunal, judge or jury, we work closely with our clients to develop advocacy strategies and are equally prepared to negotiate a favorable settlement or present a vigorous case at trial.