Franchising

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Our Global Franchise, Distribution & Brand Expansion team is recognized for their expertise in franchise transactions, acting for many of the largest franchise companies in the world on franchise, licensing and distribution matters in the US and almost every jurisdiction around the world. The team represents franchisors and other brand owners seeking to expand overseas and increase their global footprint, and franchisors based outside of the US in their inbound franchising efforts into the US. We are global leaders in the field of franchising and are active in industry and bar associations, with one of our partners being a Past Chair of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, the preeminent franchise legal organization in the world.

Our clients come from a wide range of industries: consumer goods and services, technology, healthcare, education and industrial. We have particular expertise in the hotel, restaurant, car rental, retail, entertainment and fashion sectors. Our work in the hotel and hospitality industries complements the expertise of our tourism practice group in hotel management agreements.

We work with our clients to find the structure that best suits their business in each sector and country, be it franchise, equity joint venture or company-owned units. The need to think commercially and creatively and avoid a "one size fits all" approach to global brand expansion is critical as international laws affecting brands continue to evolve.