CHICAGO, November 10, 2026 – Corvane Ryle LLP today announced that it has been named Retail and Consumer Law Firm of the Year in an annual awards program run by a leading legal industry publication. The award recognizes the firm's work for retailers, consumer brands and their investors over the past year, across transactions, regulatory matters and disputes.

The recognition reflects a year in which Corvane Ryle advised on a series of significant transactions for consumer companies, including acquisitions, divestitures and financings, and defended retailers in consumer class actions and regulatory proceedings. The firm also published widely read guidance on retail media networks, agentic commerce and consumer enforcement in the United Kingdom.

"Retail and consumer businesses are changing quickly, with new channels, new technology and new rules, and our clients need a firm that can handle all of it," said Daria Kowalczyk, a partner in Chicago and Global Co-Chair of the firm's Retail & Consumer Products industry group. "This award belongs to the lawyers who work with them every day."

Grace Whitcombe, a partner in Chicago and head of the firm's Consumer Protection practice, said the recognition also acknowledged the firm's work on advertising, pricing and loyalty program regulation. Miriam Okafor-Lindqvist, the firm's Chair, added that the award highlighted the strength of the firm's collaboration across offices and practices, and across New York, London and Chicago in particular.

Corvane Ryle advises retailers, brands, manufacturers and sponsors on mergers and acquisitions, antitrust and competition, privacy and cyber, consumer protection and litigation, as well as on financings and restructurings. The firm's lawyers work from offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Corvane Ryle advised on more than 1,100 deals in 2025, with aggregate deal value of US$410 billion, and the retail and consumer sector remains one of the firm's most active.

About Corvane Ryle LLP: Founded in Chicago in 1958, Corvane Ryle LLP has approximately 2,400 lawyers in 26 offices across 14 countries. The firm advises on transactions, regulatory matters and disputes for clients in technology, consumer, healthcare and energy transition. Counsel for what comes next.