Andy Bank and Keith Markel Share Insights on Building Luxury Brands at Luxury Law Summit London 2025
Morrison Cohen Partners Keith Markel and Andrew Bank, co-chairs of the firm’s Luxury Brands Group, will speak at the Luxury Law Summit London 2025, taking place at the British Museum on June 10, 2025.
Their panel, “Building Your Brand: A Luxury Law Guide to Employment and Real Estate Trends in the U.S.,” will explore key legal and operational issues luxury brands face when growing or maintaining a U.S. presence. Joined by Jamie Durling, former Regional Chief People Officer at Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana, Americas, they will discuss U.S. retail leasing strategies, real estate portfolio optimization, workforce management and adapting to recent employment law developments.
In recognition of his contributions to the industry, Keith has also been shortlisted for “Partner of the Year” at the Luxury Law Awards. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on the evening of June 10. The nomination highlights Keith’s longstanding leadership and excellence in advising luxury brands.
This year’s summit, themed “The Agile GC: Navigating Complexity and Innovation in Luxury’s Evolving Landscape,” will address topics including brand protection strategies, the role of the fractional GC, Gen Z consumer engagement, luxury M&A trends and geopolitical challenges affecting the industry.
The Luxury Law Summit brings together top legal minds and industry leaders for a day of insight and high-level networking focused on the global luxury market.
Learn more here.
Contacts
- Andrew W. Bank Partner & Chair, Real Estate; Co-Chair, Luxury Brands
- abank@morrisoncohen.com
- Keith A. Markel Partner & Chair, Labor & Employment; Co-Chair, Luxury Brands
- kmarkel@morrisoncohen.com
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Our Labor & Employment Law lawyers counsel businesses of all sizes and levels of complexity in connection with their day-to-day employment concerns, focusing not only on the many federal, state and local laws and regulations that govern the workplace, but on each employer’s business and operational objectives. Our complete approach includes preventative measures, training, and representation in formal proceedings before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.
Our Real Estate Practice is one of New York’s most prominent real estate practices, representing clients in the leasing, purchase, sale, development and financing of commercial, industrial, development and residential properties.
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We advise retail and consumer products clients on their full business lifecycle – from establishing new entities to protecting the value and trade secrets of their products to advising on mergers, acquisitions and exit strategies.
