Retail

Macau’s retail industry, specially the luxury segment, has been growing at a fast pace over the last 10 years with major opportunities arising from the new shopping malls and the exponential growth in tourism and the gaming business. Ultimately, it resulted in the increase of overall economic growth and a rising desire for luxury products turning Macau into a shopping destination.

In the upcoming years, with the development of further integrated resorts and shopping malls, due to open very soon, it is expected that the number of opportunities in the retail sector will continue to rise in Macau.

Our lawyers are constantly in pace with the developments in the legal framework applicable to the retail market, since companies will inevitably face some complications when entering the Macau retail market. With this in mind, we are able to assist retailers on a continued basis, including advising on:

• How to set-up a retail business in Macau;
• Tax requirements and legal framework;
• Commercial leases and agreements for the grant of a right to use a shop in shopping malls;
• Franchising, distribution, agency, marketing and supply agreements;
• General business licensing procedures;
• Intellectual property related matters;
• Marketing, promotions and standard policies;
• Data privacy, product liability, labeling, e-commerce and import/export regulations; and
• Labor laws, import labor, work permits and general immigration issues.