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Guiding alcohol, food and cannabis businesses through regulatory complexities

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About The Danow Group

Tailored legal support for the alcohol, food and cannabis industries

The Danow Group offers comprehensive legal counsel to all segments of the beverage alcohol industry. Our legal team helps clients secure essential federal permits and state licenses and navigate the complexities of federal and state regulations.
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Corporate

The Danow Group helps its clients select the proper type of entity (partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, c-corporation, s-corporation, non-profit entity, etc.). We assist with the formation of the entities and the preparation of documents to properly authorize transactions. Shareholders' Agreements and Operating Agreements require extra attention when dealing with a regulated industry.
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Compliance and Due Diligence

The Danow Group helps sports, entertainment and similar venues understand and comply with federal and state tied-house laws enabling them to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities. We also assist clients who are considering purchasing existing licensed entities with their due diligence audits.
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Licensing

The Danow Group is well-versed in the intricacies of state and federal licensing.
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Transactions

The Danow Group assists clients as they navigate the complexities added to commercial transactions by federal and state licensing laws and regulations.
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Real Estate

The potential regulatory impact of alcohol and cannabis regulation on real estate transactions cannot be overstated. Whether viewing the matter from the point of view of the landlord, tenant, seller or purchaser, there are significant dangers for the uninformed and unwary.
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Wills, Trusts & Estates

Crafting a comprehensive succession plan for holders of licensed businesses demands a nuanced understanding of regulatory requirements and licensing qualifications.

People

Comprehensive assistance from our advisory team

The Danow Group assigns one or more attorneys and paralegals to each client. This unique “advisory team” strategy helps optimize success and mitigate associated risks.
Keven Danow

Keven Danow

Founding and Senior Partner
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William R. McMullan

William R. McMullan

Founding, Senior and Managing Partner
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Barbara Kwon

Barbara Kwon

Partner
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Calum d'Oelsnitz

Calum d’Oelsnitz

Associate
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Latest News

Stay informed on the critical current issues impacting the beverage alcohol industry

Create a Retail Compliance Check List

Every retail on or off premise licensee should develop a compliance checklist and review it often and add to it from time to time.  Below is an outline of some of the points that should be included. Check to see if your license and the mandatory signs are properly posted and are visible to your […]

Compliance Check List – Retail Licensees

Download this Compliance Check List as a .docx Keep the license up to date Renew your license and bond in a timely manner.  Note that on-premises licensees in New York City must notify the community board thirty (30) days before the renewal application is filed.   Obtain SLA Approval for any of the following: If closing […]

Some Things Every Retail Licensee Should Know

TTB Registration Ever retail licensee has an obligation to register with the TTB by filing form TTB 5630.5d (Alcohol Dealer Registration.  The form is supposed to be filed before engaging in business and a new form is to be filed for each location.  The registration information is to be updated before July 1st of each […]

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