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Franchising and Distribution Arrangements
Introduction
Today's challenges for franchisors
Franchising has established itself as a proven tool for business growth and is now growing rapidly worldwide. It allows for existing businesses to grow using capital and resources provided by third parties and can lead to very rapid expansion.
Alternative routes to market include licensing, agency, concessions, joint venture and distribution agreements.
How we can help
We have around 40 experienced lawyers who can assist with all aspects of franchising and alternative forms of system expansion.
We can advise you at every stage, nationally or internationally, based on our knowledge and experience of the market. We can help you to identify a network structure that suits you. We will assist in the acquisition or letting of your property portfolio and guide you through the local regulatory environments. We will work with you in relation to HR matters and support you with regard to product liability and brand and other IP protection issues.
Overview of applicable law in the UK
Read an overview of applicable law in the UK (PDF)
Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research. This article was first published in Getting The Deal Through - Franchise 2010, (published in September 2009; contributing editor Philip F Zeidman). For further information please visit the Getting The Deal Through website.
