Advice for Franchisors

Our team of franchise solicitors provide practical, client-specific legal advice to prospective franchisors looking to set up a franchise, as well as advice on franchise disputes and assistance with commercial property matters.

One of the first considerations for a franchisor should be a franchise agreement. Such an agreement will frame the structure of the franchise from the outset, from which a network of franchise businesses can be built.

Birkett Long’s franchise solicitors can prepare a standard franchise document that will ensure that your franchise is protected, including protection in key areas such as intellectual property and the business model itself.

For the franchisor:

• Preparation of franchise agreements and master franchise agreements, and all the ancillary documentation
• Corporate and commercial structuring of franchise arrangements, including setting up companies and LLPs with required constitution for use by corporate franchisees
• Grant and renewal of franchises
• Sourcing and acquisition of franchise premises
• Leasing and under leasing of franchise premises
• Enforcement of franchise agreements and franchise leases and underleases
• Recovery and management of failed franchises
• Sales of existing and recovered franchises
• Protection of franchisor’s intellectual property rights, such as copyright, trade marks and patents
• Enforcement of franchisor’s intellectual property rights, such as trade mark infringement and passing off claims