Franchise Information

Typical areas of advice:

Whilst not exhaustive, the following examples provide a broad context to the scope of our work:

• Providing a complete legal advice package, where we manage all aspects of a franchisor's legal requirements
• Acting for franchisors and franchisees domestically and internationally
• Acting for franchisors in establishing networks of international and domestic franchises
• Providing a wealth of practical experience on the terms of franchise agreements, including training, options to renew, ongoing support and development, exclusivity, re-sale, restrictive covenants
• Reporting to investors on the legal aspects of a prospective franchise opportunity
• Assisting in the protection of intellectual property
• Trade mark advice, registration and defence
• Advising franchisees on their employment law obligations, including TUPE advice on the sale and purchase of an existing franchise
• Property law advice on leases and sub-leases for franchise premises
• Acting in disputes, including bringing and defending class action type claims by franchisees
• Obtaining fast and effective emergency relief from the courts when a franchisor's know how or other intellectual property is threatened
• Acting for group of franchisees in class actions against franchisor

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