Dimitrios G. Christopoulos and Jennifer R. Niesen to Discuss Licensing, Compliance and Hemp Beverages with the Illinois Restaurant Association.

Christopoulos Dickens’ Principal and Partner Dimitrios G. Christopoulos and Senior Associate Jennifer R. Niesen will join the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) for an in-depth discussion regarding licensing procedures for Illinois retailers, offering summer highlights and sharing how hemp beverages fit within the current Illinois regulations.

Their presentation, “Alcohol Licensing Demystified: Compliance, THC Hemp Beverages, and Summer Events,” will take place on Wednesday, June 11 at 10 AM CT. This session is designed to empower business owners with the latest insights on alcohol licensing, summer event alcohol guidelines and THC hemp-beverages. Dimitri and Jennifer will provide insights and clarity on how these emerging products fit within current regulations.

Learn more and register for the session here.

Dimitri has extensive experience representing suppliers, importers, distributors and retailers before federal, state and local regulatory commissions. Clients seek his unique and intricate understanding of all aspects of the beverage alcohol and hospitality industry in Chicago, throughout Illinois and nationwide. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has taught other attorneys on industry issues for continuing legal education.

Jennifer represents suppliers, distributors and retailers in the beverage alcohol and hospitality industry advising on complex transactional and regulatory matters involving production, distribution and importation agreements; federal, state and local licensing matters and application issues; commercial leasing; partnership disputes and trademarks.

The IRA is a professional organization that provides restaurant operators and suppliers in Illinois with business services, networking opportunities, cost-saving programs, advocacy and education. Learn more here.