Spiritus Law

Overview:

Spiritus Law is a business law firm focusing on specific, highly complex areas of law that require dedicated effort and long-term practical experience. The firm focuses primarily on food and alcohol licensing and regulatory laws, regulatory and business compliance guidance and business law and litigation. Spiritus also combines a unique blend of professionals, including attorneys, government consultants, licensing assistants and paralegals for the dedicated representation of alcohol industry clients across all three tiers of the industry with a focus on supplier and retailer representation. The firm provides comprehensive alcohol industry representation focused on industry innovation and expansion. Spiritus strives to be at the forefront of emerging industry trends and the refashioning of traditional concepts for Fortune 500 companies and individual entrepreneurs. Spiritus professionals have helped shape alcoholic beverage regulations for over 45 years at the federal and state level. Through its commitment to diversity and community outreach, Spiritus is able to bring its diverse experience to a vast array of clients and legal matters.

Core Practice Areas:

Primary areas of practice include alcohol law and regulated industries, business and regulatory compliance services, business transactions and business law and litigation. The Alcohol Industry Group focuses on providing complete food and alcohol licensing and regulatory services in the development of licensing structures and business operational guidelines for the manufacturing, importation, purchase and retail sale and service of alcoholic beverages. The firm’s alcohol industry services are comprehensive with attention to all aspects of business permitting and compliant operations for foreign and domestic manufacturers, importers and retailers including package stores, large box retailers, online retailers, restaurants, movie theaters with alcohol service, hotels and lodging establishments, arenas and stadiums, and other entertainment, hospitality and food service clients.

Cross-Border Work:

Spiritus Law's well-established alcohol industry group works with clients and industry members domestically and abroad, with active clients in Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean Islands. Spiritus assists with alcohol industry import/export matters, licensing, distribution, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions and coordination of new product approvals and branding.