Birkett Long is able to provide specialist legal advice to both the franchisor and franchisee. We act for well known franchisors with franchise outlets nationwide. We also regularly advise franchisees about the terms of franchise agreements for well known franchise brands; these include major national high street retailers and also franchisors in the printing and distribution industries.
Our experience shows that franchisees who fully understand the nature and extent of the franchise agreement have much better ongoing relationships with their franchisors, since they have had the opportunity of clarifying and challenging any aspects of the contractual relationship that they are not comfortable with.
Main Services
For Franchisees:
- Franchise agreement reviews tailored to your requirements
- Purchase and sale of new or existing franchise businesses
- Advising on rights and obligations
- Dealing with disputes
- Property matters in relation to offices, shops and other premises
- Ancillary documentation such as a Shareholders’ Agreements, Partnership Agreements and LLP Agreements for joint owners of franchise businesses
For Franchisors:
- Preparation of Franchise Agreements
- Assistance with sales of existing franchise businesses
- Matters relating to intellectual property rights such as copyright, trademarks and patents
- Passing off claims and other disputes
Our Specialists:
Tracey Dickens
Tracey heads Birkett Long’s Commercial and Corporate Finance team, and has specialised in providing advice in relation to all matters associated with franchises throughout her time with the firm.
Andrea Curtis
Andrea Curtis predominantly advises franchisees, providing reports on franchise agreements.
