It is common for franchisors and franchisees to disagree at some point after a Franchise Agreement is first drawn up. This is due to circumstances and aspirations changing over time and the document not altering to reflect the situation. A franchisor may have agreements with a number of franchises; therefore a detailed assessment at regular intervals of each relationship often does not occur.
Our commerical solicitors have experience of acting for both franchisors and franchisees
Our areas of specialism include
- Advising either the franchisee or franchisor when the Franchise Agreement is breached
- Inaccurate representation of the franchise opportunity
- Competition claims
- Non payment of the agreed fees as a result of the franchise relationship
- Damage to the franchisor’s brand by the franchisee
- Breach of confidentiality and intellectual property
- Injunctions in relation to confidentiality and intellectual property
- Exiting Franchise Agreements
Our commercial team will be able to guide you through the options available to you as a result of a dispute. These may include mediation, we have a CEDR accredited mediator and we are experienced in arbitration as well as litigation if this is felt to be the optimal solution to resolve the dispute.
