We provide a broad range of legal advice and services specifically for franchisors, including:
- Assessment of the suitability of the business concept for franchising
- Review of existing franchise and contractual documentation
- Preparation of franchise documentation including: unit franchise agreements; trademarks licences; software licences; and trademark licences
- One stop shop for international expansion including: preparing and helping to negotiate heads of terms with international partners; preparing area developer agreements; preparing master franchise agreements; and obtaining local legal advice to ensure compliance with local laws
- Advice on operations manuals
- Preparation of standard terms and conditions of trading for use in the business and adoption for use by franchisees
- Advice on the corporate set up for the franchise
- Assisting in franchise network sales, acquisitions and flotations
- Advice on protection of brand and Intellectual Property
- Dispute management through to termination and litigation including, for example, injunctions for breach of post-termination restrictions and damages claims.
- Advice on the property aspects of retail based franchises including preparing leases, sub-leases and advising on property acquisitions
- Advice on employment issues
- Advice on insolvency issues and the steps to be taken
- Advice on competition law issues
