Whether you’re buying a franchise or setting one up, seeking expert advice from the outset is vital. Because every business is different and every franchising opportunity unique, franchise agreements need to be tailored to reflect the specific circumstances and the individual parties involved.
We’re members of the Franchise Association of New Zealand and support their vision for ‘best practice’ franchising, helping both franchisees and franchisors to proceed with confidence by providing expert advice and the full benefit of our considerable experience in this area.
We’ve helped establish franchises across a wide range of industries and sectors, and have an extensive database of contacts, including specialist franchise accountants, bankers and business brokers, who we can recommend with confidence.
For Franchisees (those looking to buy into a franchise) our services include:
- Advice on legal rights and obligations under franchise documentation
- Asset protection, both for your business assets and lifestyle assets
- Dispute resolution
- Employment and health and safety issues
- Financing issues
- Leasing of premises
- Ownership structures
For Franchisors (those setting up or selling a franchise) we’re able to assist with:
- Advice on legal rights and obligations under franchise documentation
- Drafting of franchise documentation
- Dispute resolution
- Employment and health and safety issues
- Financing issues
- Intellectual Property protection
- Ownership structures
- Processes for securing strategic premises for the franchise system and the best structures for leasing of premises
