Franchising - Lawyers

Purchasing a franchise is an important decision, as such it is important that you take advice from a Solicitor. Whilst many people consider that any Solicitor will do, we believe that it is important that you consult a Solicitor that specialises in commercial and Franchising Law. A specialist franchise lawyer will have all the up to date legislation at his fingertips and his experience will guide you through the process.

A specialist franchise lawyer will check out many aspects on your behalf from studying the franchise agreement to checking through tenancy agreements. Whilst most franchise agreements are, and should be set in stone it is important that you understand fully the agreement that you are going to sign and the obligations and restrictions that are contained therein.

Franchise agreements are often long detailed documents and when added to separate agreements for intellectual property rights and other documentation it can be daunting.  The agreement is written by the franchisor and is aimed at protecting the franchisor and the brand. You need a clear and working understanding of exactly what aspects mean and how they work in reality. You need to understand if something is standard practice or peculiar to your agreement.

In addition to the work covering the agreements and any property matters a franchise lawyer will have detailed market knowledge that will assist you in the buying process. They may well have experience of the particular franchise that you are buying into and will have seen the progress that the franchise had made. This knowledge can be used to help make sure you are not making expensive mistakes.

Most agreements and most franchisors suggest that you take legal advice. Don’t cut corners seek advice from the professionals and have peace of mind and a clear understanding of the agreement you are signing.

This section provides details of franchise specialist lawyers many of whom have fixed price charges for those people considering the purchase of a franchise.

List of Leading franchise law firms

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