Tobacco & Nicotine

We help clients navigate the legal and policy landscape of the dynamic tobacco and nicotine industry.

We offer you guidance across the supply chain, covering e-cigarettes, electronic nicotine delivery systems, modern oral nicotine products, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and hookah tobacco.

You will be delivered tailored strategies for federal, state, and local tobacco regulatory issues. From manufacturers to retailers, we assist stakeholders in developing business strategies and navigating regulatory complexities.

We handle litigation and administrative disputes involving federal and state authorities, including high-stakes cases involving the FDA, state attorneys general, and taxing authorities.

We facilitate favorable outcomes in transactions such as acquisitions and sales of tobacco businesses. Additionally, we provide counsel on commercial agreements, including manufacturer program agreements.

Some of our services for Tobacco & Nicotine include:

Regulatory Guidance: We offer expertise in federal and state tobacco regulations, advising clients on FDA premarketing authorization requirements such as PMTAs, SE reports, and exemption requests.

Enforcement and Investigations: With extensive experience in the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and related agreements, we handle enforcement actions and investigations by state regulators, providing strategic solutions in collaboration with our State Attorneys General team.

Licensing and Tax Matters: We advise on federal and state licensing, assist in obtaining necessary permits, analyze tobacco tax obligations, and resolve tax disputes, recognizing the interconnectedness of licensing and taxation in the tobacco industry.

Litigation Support: Serving as lead counsel in regulatory disputes across state and federal courts nationwide, we specialize in cases involving states or federal agencies.

Intellectual Property Protection: Our team safeguards trademarks, patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights, collaborating with our dedicated intellectual property attorneys to ensure comprehensive protection.

Transactional Expertise: We assist manufacturers in corporate formation, mergers, acquisitions, and asset sales, leveraging our deep understanding of complex regulatory frameworks to facilitate successful transactions in the tobacco industry.

If you or your company is interested in discussing an outside general counsel relationship, please contact us.