Franchising, licensing & distribution
With franchise and distribution businesses facing ever
increasing challenges, we work with our clients to understand the
commercial drivers for their individual businesses, whilst at the
same time develop appropriate risk management solutions so that
clients can grow and develop their businesses from a position of
strength.
As one of Europe’s leading franchise, licensing and distribution
practices, we have a clear understanding of how these models can be
used for the growth of businesses, for both those whose entire
businesses are structured around these models as well as companies
who have never been involved in these methods of growth.
From individual entrepreneurs to some of the world’s largest
multinationals across the full spectrum of industry sectors
including food and beverage, hospitality, retail and services, we
can help our clients to develop appropriate franchise, licensing
and/or distribution structures. This often facilitates development
from a domestic business into a successful international
organisation.
Our Franchising, Licensing and Distribution Group comprises 25
full-time specialists who are supported by colleagues in areas such
as trade mark and brand protection,
e-commerce, privacy and data protection, real
estate, tax, anti-trust, corporate
and employment.
We are founder and chair of the European Franchising Network
providing clients with access to dedicated franchise expertise
across all 27 EU Member States. Further afield, we have a network
of specialist Middle East law firms who we regularly work with. In
addition, we work closely with our affiliates in India and
China.