Franchising
Examples of our recent work include:
Hydraulic fluid franchisor
Advising a franchisor, whose business is hydraulic fluid transfer and hose repairs, on a range of corporate and employment-related issues.
Franchisee in the food sector
Advising a well-known franchisee in the food sector in relation to a dispute with one of its Irish franchisees over the scope of the franchise grant.
Franchisee of coffee shops
Advised a client whose business is the franchising of popular coffee shops in relation to its arrangements for the supply and maintenance of coffee machines in its stores.
Hotel franchisee
Acting for the franchisee, we have been negotiating, on behalf of a hotel owner, on a management agreement in relation to the branding of a new five-star hotel in north Africa.
Leading restaurant chain
Assisting one of the world’s leading restaurant chains in a significant refranchising programme throughout 2009, acting on the disposal of 15 company-owned stores to existing and new franchisees.
Part-franchised business
Acted as advisers on the sale of a part-franchised business to private equity acquirors, and continue to act for the business in relation to its daily management and operations.
Private equity house
Advised a private equity house on the acquisition of a franchisor of a retail liquor store brand, and have recently been involved in the high-profile restructuring of that business.
Steak restaurant chain
Advised on the concession agreement for the operation of a well-known steak restaurant chain in a London concert venue.
Contacts
- Rupert Casey
- Partner
- +44 (0)20 7849 2256
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- Jeremy Courtenay-Stamp
- Partner
- +44 (0)20 7849 2358
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