Franchise law is the area of law that sets the framework for business arrangements between franchisors (the sellers of the business idea or methodology) and franchisees (the buyers that will trade under the franchisors name). The franchisor offers a viable business model and the know-how to get things started, the franchisee is authorized to use and market goods or services under the franchisor's trademarks, service marks, and trade names for a specific length of time and for a specific amount of money.
Our network of specialist franchise solicitors has an extensive experience in this area and offers a complete service regarding both contractual and dispute matters from the first stages off setting up a franchisee until the dissolution of the franchise agreement and anything in between.
Their expertise includes:
- Advice for start up and existing franchises
- Franchise agreements
- Complete legal advice package for franchisors and franchisees
- Sale and purchase of both new and established franchises
- reviewing and commenting on the proposed franchise agreement
- negotiating changes with the franchisor
- dealing with transfer, termination, non-renewal, and other franchise law issues
- Operations manuals, advertising agreements and confidentiality agreements
- Intellectual property advice
- Employment law advice
- Property law advice
