Franchise dispute solicitors

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 commercial solicitors have experience of acting for both franchisors and franchisees.

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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 for advice call us on 0203 816 9303. 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.

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