Franchise Licensing Distribution
Most attorneys who claim to be franchise law attorneys have only represented franchisees in reviewing the voluminous and tedious documentation required by franchise laws. We not only routinely review these documents, we also draft and prepare them on behalf of franchisors. We do the same for licensing and distribution transactions, having represent countless clients on either side of these deals. We have you covered as your outside general counsel to any type of business expansion transaction.
Our clients are companies and entrepreneurs who wish to take their businesses to the next level through methods of expansion and economies of scale. Franchising and licensing are two of the more popular expansion methods which require careful attention to governmental regulation and legal analysis.
Some of our transactions include:
- Representing startup franchisors and drafting all required documentation and legal governmental compliance in several different industries including food and beverage, hospitality, and consumer services
- Representing franchisees who seek to purchase a franchise, including review and counseling regarding required franchise purchase agreement and related documents
- Negotiation and structuring of licensing transactions on behalf of the licensor and licensee regarding trademark goods and other services, including image licensing involving one of the all-time great Major League Baseball players
- Distribution deals of all types