Services
- Franchise Advisory & Compliance: A trusted advisor for franchisors, regularly advising emerging and mid-market franchisors on mergers and acquisitions, registration, and compliance matters including structuring and developing sub-franchising, master franchise, and joint venture agreements; handling mergers and acquisitions such as:
• Transfer, renewal, and termination of franchises nationally and internationally.
• Preparing franchise disclosure documents.
• Maintaining federal, state, and international trademarks.
• Protecting intellectual property. - Distribution Strategy & Agreements: Providing practical, solutions-oriented advice for distributors by supporting businesses looking to create, expand, or enforce distribution agreements, including:
• Structuring distribution arrangements in compliance with federal and state laws.
• Developing alternative distribution channels.
• Advising on supplier relationships. - Licensing & Strategic Growth Agreements: Offering counsel on licensing agreements that protect brands by:
• Expand revenue streams with licensing agreement negotiation and trademark protection
• Development of joint ventures and strategic alliance agreements. - Litigation support: We offer comprehensive franchise litigation and arbitration services to help franchisors navigate legal disputes and protect their brands and interests. With our extensive litigation experience across a wide variety of industries, we represent clients in matters involving:
• Franchise-focused litigation and arbitration.
• Anti-trust issues, including price fixing, territory exclusivity and more.
• Trademark, copyright, patent and trade secret enforcement.
• Labor and employment matters practices.
• Regulatory agency actions and investigations.
• Breach of contract matters.