Franchising

Fortune Manning has experienced franchise lawyers who can assist both franchisors and franchisees with all their legal needs.

We have established Fixed Price Packages which cover everything that is typically involved in the sale or purchase of a franchise. We are able to do this because we have the experience to know what is involved with the sale and purchase of a franchise and we have the systems and staff to provide an efficient and quality service. For more information about these packages contact us.

We can assist Franchisors by:

• Providing advice on the legal aspects of franchising your business
• Drafting franchise agreements and other franchise documentation
• Acting for franchisors in relation to the sale of a franchisee's business – ensuring all requirements under the franchise agreement are met
• Providing advice with leasing structures; e.g. subleases and leases
• Acting in relation to the sale of a new franchise
• Providing advice and negotiation of tripartite agreements with funders
• Providing advice in respect of enforcement of the franchisor's rights under the franchise agreement – drafting breach and termination notices
• Providing assistance in relation to any disputes with their franchisees
• Drafting terms of trade and supply documentation
• Providing advice in respect of business structures and succession planning
• Drafting licence agreements
• Providing advice on how to protect intellectual property – providing advice on whether a mark can become a registered trademark, drafting applications for trademarks and drafting trademark licences
• Acting in respect of intellectual property disputes
• Providing advice on exporting and importing franchise systems
• Providing advice in relation to legal compliance e.g. Fair Trading Act 1986 and Commerce Act 1986 etc
• Providing assistance with document management

Franchisors will agree that it is important that franchisees receive high quality legal advice prior to entering into a franchise agreement but often have to deal with complaints from franchisees as to unexpectedly large legal bills. With this in mind we can tailor Fixed Price Legal Services Packages especially for their franchisees. If a Franchisor wants us to be available to provide its franchisees with Fixed Price Legal Services in relation to the purchase and sale of a franchise then we will get to know their system and documentation before receiving any instructions. And this is all done at absolutely no charge to the franchisor. This will mean that when we receive our first instruction from a franchisee that we will be in a great position to provide efficient, quality legal advice. If you are interested in fixed price packages for legal services for your franchisees contact us to find out more.