Successful Franchising and Good Advice Work Together

Part of a Team

The legal expertise we offer you is built on many years experience. We combine it with a sound understanding of the commercial realities of the market place and the importance of firmly establishing the franchise relationship. Franchising can be very rewarding but it must be approached with great care.

We work with our clients and their other advisors to help ensure their expectations are met, either as franchisors or franchisees.

Our franchising specialists are David Munn, Ross Dillon and Michael Bright.  Please contact them with any queries or contact our team at any time for further information.

Franchising Issues

• Is franchising right for you or your business?
• Strategies for establishing a franchise in New Zealand or overseas.
• Evaluating the franchisor and franchise system.
• Checking the Franchise Agreement.
• Advising and preparing the franchise agreement, disclosure documents, manuals, confidentiality agreements, leases, licences, finance documents and representation documents.
• Assessing and protecting the intellectual property of the franchise including trademarks, domain names and copyright.
• Advising on IT issues and contracts.
• Avoiding conflict, resolving disputes and mediation.
• Assisting with tribunal claims and court proceedings.
• Considering the appropriate business structure and taxation implications.
• Advising on competition law and trade restraints, employment law, health and safety law, resource management issues and the Consumer Guarantees Act.