Keith Markel and David J. Kozlowski Discuss Employment and Restructuring Strategies for Distressed Retailers at Luxury Law Summit Milan 2025
Morrison Cohen Partner Keith Markel, chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Practice and co-chair of the Luxury Brands Group, and Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Governance Partner David J. Kozlowski will speak at the Luxury Law Summit Milan 2025, taking place at the Palazzo Emilio Turati on October 8, 2025.
Their panel, “From Distress to Success: Employment & Restructuring Strategies for Retailers Facing Financial Turbulence,” will examine the legal and strategic challenges brands face when managing workforces during distressed situations. Joined by Jamie Durling, former Regional Chief People Officer at Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana, they will discuss common employment pitfalls for distressed retailers and share strategies for creating an integrated approach that minimizes legal exposure, preserves brand value and protects stakeholders’ interests.
The Luxury Law Summit brings together leaders from the world’s top luxury brands for a full day of dynamic discussions exploring the critical legal and business challenges shaping the industry.
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Contacts
- Keith A. Markel Partner & Chair, Labor & Employment; Co-Chair, Luxury Brands
- kmarkel@morrisoncohen.com
Related Practices
Our Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Governance Practice employs a multidisciplinary approach to distressed situations with a focus on proactive, creative, commercial and value-added effective solutions and strategies.
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 lawyers represent individual and institutional investors and fund managers in acquiring, restructuring and foreclosing real estate loans, and in selling and leasing acquired properties.
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We understand the challenges and opportunities facing the luxury goods market and work to build and protect our clients’ global brands.
We have built a strong foundation advising real estate owners and developers on the leasing, purchase, sale, development and financing of property in New York and throughout the United States.
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.
