Franchising
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Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP
USA 2026
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Leading firm in USA 2026
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14
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1985
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Overview
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Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins enjoys a nationwide reputation for outstanding and efficient results in all types of business and corporate matters, including franchising, litigation and appeals, mergers and acquisitions, securities arbitration/regulatory proceedings, commercial real estate, and estate planning and administration. Companies and individuals place their trust and confidence in us. So do some of the nation’s most established law firms, investment banks and private equity firms.
Industry sectors (4)
- Franchising
- Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial Litigation
- Securities Industry Representation: Investors & Brokers
Capabilities (4)
- Franchising
- Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial Litigation
- Securities Industry Representation: Investors and Brokers
Clients (15)
- YUM! Brands, Inc. (Pizza Hut/KFC/Taco Bell)
- InterContinental Hotels Group (Holiday Inns/Crowne Plaza/InterContinental Hotels/Hotel Indigo and various other brands)
- 7-Eleven, Inc.
- Weichert, Realtors
- Jani-King, Inc.
- TSMA Franchise Systems
- New State Capital Partners
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
- AEA Investors
- Engel & Volkers Americas
- Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken
- Compass Group - Canteen
- Hayes Handpiece
- Huey Magoo's Handcrafted Chicken Tenders
- Riser Fitness LLC and RiserFit International, Inc.
Key people
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David B. Ramsey
Partner, Chair of Corporate Practice; Head of International Franchise Practice
David J. Kaufmann
Senior Partner and Head of Franchise Practice
Kevin M. Shelley
Partner, Litigation Practice
Michelle Murray-Bertrand
Partner
Daniel Gildin
Partner, Litigation and Real Estate Practice
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Work & experience
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Excellence in franchising. Among those who in recent years selected Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins to assist them are YUM! Brands, Inc. (KFC/Pizza Hut/Taco Bell); Wendys’ International, Inc.; 7-Eleven Inc.; Marriott International, Inc.; InterContinental Hotels Group plc (Holiday Inns/InterContinental Hotels/Crowne Plaza); Lacoste; Engel & Volkers; Jani-King; Weichert Realtors; Abbey Road Institute; Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken; Sea Tow; iTrip; Closets by Design; Tiger Schulmann Martial Arts; etc.
Notable work
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Assist 7-Eleven, Inc. with major additions to its franchise offerings nationwide
2026OngoingNew York
Assisting 7-Eleven, Inc.'s in-house counsel as well as business leads with restaurant additions to franchise offerings.
Franchise counsel to franchisor in navigating and mitigating liability for potential inadvertent franchise sales of its predecessor and affiliate in various states
2026Ongoing
Advise client, who was previously misadvised by prior counsel, on addressing actual litigation, other potential claims
Franchise counsel to major 'white shoe' corporate law firm representing private equity purchaser of four office co-work space franchise brands
2026CompletedNew York
Advised and negotiated all franchise issues in acquisition of networks of over 200 locations in the U.S. and globally.
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USA - Nationwide
David J Kaufmann
Head of Franchising
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Top figures
1
Offices
14
Company Size
1985
Established Year
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