Christine Dower
Subscribe to Christine Dower's PostsChristine is a litigation and regulatory compliance attorney who concentrates her practice within the Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Industries.
As a member of the Firm’s Chambers-ranked Alcohol Regulatory & Distribution Group, Christine counsels industry clients on liquor licensing, trade practice compliance, distribution issues, dispute resolution and other liquor-related matters. Christine assists clients on a range of additional issues, including obtaining federal basic permits, label approvals and formula approvals, as well as navigating and complying with complex federal regulations and state statutes. Read Christine Dower's full bio.
Alcohol Industry M&A: Common Pitfalls for Founders (and Avoiding Them) Part One: Formulas and Processes
By Alva C. Mather and Christine Dower on Oct 30, 2023
Posted In Transactions, TTB COLAs and Formulas
Given the continued strength of the US alcoholic beverage market, the alcohol industry presents numerous opportunities for acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions from a wide variety of players. These range from small craft start-ups to larger strategic buyers, as well as investors of all shapes and sizes. In such a highly regulated industry, however,...
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Non-Alcoholic Beer Regulation 101
By Alva C. Mather and Christine Dower on Jun 25, 2020
Posted In Advertising and Marketing, Distribution, Food Safety and FDA, General Interest, Legislation, TTB COLAs and Formulas
As part of the general move to better-for-you beverages, non-alcoholic (NA) options have been and will likely continue to be on the rise. However, how NA is treated, or not treated, as “beer” has significant impact on its potential route to market. The below summarizes the overall treatment of NA beer under US federal law,...
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