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Franchising - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird is recognised as having a leading franchising practice that helps household-name brands build and develop national and international franchise networks. It regularly acts for restaurant chains, fashion labels and retailers of all types. It is also active in the establishment of school franchises in overseas markets.

Work Highlights

  • Bird & Bird represented half of the 62 Vodafone franchisees in a breach of contract claim issued against Vodafone UK.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Graeme Payne
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Graeme Payne
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Graeme Payne advises various retailers and food and drink sector clients on portfolio management issues and international expansions. He has additional experience in assisting with terminations and licensing matters that arise as part of international franchise networks.

Graeme is simply the best and fantastic at what he does. He's incredibly personable, fully understands our business and is very invested in it. He is a really good, steady captain to have on our ship.

Victoria Hobbs
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Victoria Hobbs
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Victoria Hobbs is well known for her work on contentious matters relating to franchise terminations, renegotiations and rollouts. She primarily acts for clients in the retail, leisure, and food and drink industries.

She is a very good commercial lawyer who is pragmatic and easy to work with.

Victoria is extremely experienced, has an excellent network and can bring people in when needed. She is responsive and thorough too, being able to give quick and reactive advice.

Victoria Hobbs is one of the best lawyers we have worked with. Her extensive knowledge of franchising, developments in franchising law and how they may impact our business is excellent.

Shelley A Nadler
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Shelley A Nadler
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Shelley Nadler provides well-known retail and restaurant franchisors with dispute avoidance and risk management advice, in addition to assisting with the termination and renegotiation of franchises. Her experience spans both domestic and international transactions, including franchise arrangements across Europe and the Middle East.

Shelley is simply amazing. Her attention to detail is excellent and she is so helpful.

James Fowler
James Fowler
Associates to watch
James Fowler regularly advises on both domestic and international franchise expansions in the education and retail sectors, among others. He also assists with franchise renewals, renegotiations, terminations and restructurings.

James operates as if he were an integral extension of our team, seamlessly aligning with our internal operations and objectives in spite of being external to our business.

James is proactive and has a deep understanding of hospitality in general. He grasps the finer details of franchising and is able to cut through the key issues for us.

Matthew Vance
Matthew Vance
Associates to watch

Matthew Vance is an associate at Bird & Bird. He has experience working with high-profile clients on international franchising and licensing agreements.

Matthew is certainly a sharp person who is dedicated to his practice.

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Graeme Payne
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Graeme Payne
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Victoria Hobbs
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Victoria Hobbs
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Band 1
Shelley A Nadler
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Shelley A Nadler
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James Fowler
James Fowler
Associates to watch
Matthew Vance
Matthew Vance
Associates to watch