We can help you with all aspects of franchising and related legal issues, including:
- Establishing or expanding a franchise system
- Bringing an overseas franchise system into New Zealand
- Taking a franchise system overseas
- Purchasing a franchise system or business
- Selling a franchise system or business
Setting up a franchise or buying into one requires robust due diligence, and understanding the business and market you are entering. We work with a range of franchise clients across all industries to mitigate risk and achieve success. We can advise you on all stages of your franchise journey, from set-up through to expansion and exiting.
When working with a legal advisor you need a firm that understands the unique benefits and challenges of franchising and has expertise in all franchise related issues. Our franchise support model ensures that you benefit from having one legal point of contact who can manage all your needs, utilising the specialist advice available across our firm for specific matters. This includes providing guidance on employment, health and safety, immigration, banking and finance, privacy, property, general commercial law and dispute resolution, and ensuring compliance with relevant changes to the law.
Helping you achieve your business goals is our priority. We can help you build and maintain your competitive advantage and operate your business successfully.
As a full-service national law firm, we have strong local and nationwide industry and community connections to support our clients. You will be able to respond with confidence to opportunities and challenges that arise with your franchise.
Whether you are already a franchisor or franchisee or looking to buy into or establish a franchise system, we would be happy to talk you through how we can help you.
Watch Partner Hamish Walker talk about our services for Franchise clients.