Franchising - USA - Nationwide
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Quarles & Brady offers a broad range of services to clients including providing counsel on how to establish and grow franchise systems and managing franchise relationships. It has notable expertise in acquisitions and dispute resolution. The firm is also experienced in handling matters both domestically and internationally, with recognized capabilities in the advertising, home construction, health and wellness, retail and financial services sectors.
Strengths
Quarles & Brady has both strong knowledge and a strong reputation in this field.
The team has vast experience and great expertise of franchising and the legal framework associated with it.
Its lawyers are fast, knowledgeable and provide a full service.
Work Highlights
Quarles & Brady represented Smoothie King Franchises in the sale of a minority stake to Main Post Partners and the decommissioning of certain international franchise elements, including in South Korea.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Beilfuss assists clients with issues such as franchise expansion, post-termination enforcement and regulatory compliance.
He is attentive and knowledgeable of our business needs.
Andrew knows and protects me from the uncertainty of the courtroom and is always looking for compromises, even though he could overwhelm the other side.
Scott McIntosh has a broad litigation-based practice acting on behalf of clients seeking to enforce post-termination clauses, franchise contract disputes and other commercial suits. He is also adept at handling arbitration proceedings before various arbitral bodies.
