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Provided by Kevin Maher
Kevin Maher currently leads the Dallas Office’s International Commercial Practice Group and is a member of the management committee for the Texas Offices. Kevin has a broad-based business-transactional practice focusing on complex cross-border corporate and commercial contract matters, with a heavy emphasis on global brand expansion and international business growth via franchising, licensing, joint ventures and direct investment. His broad experience extends to multiparty cross-border joint venture transactions, international franchise, master franchise and development transactions, licensing and distribution transactions, international mergers and acquisitions, international regulatory compliance, IP and tax structuring, multijurisdictional corporate reorganizations, international corporate formation and maintenance and international real estate and finance.
Kevin has been listed in both Chambers Global and Chambers USA as a leading franchise lawyer and was praised by clients as "a deal maker who is highly responsive and resourceful." Kevin is also a regular speaker and writer on topics dealing with international franchising and international joint ventures. Kevin is currently a member of the International Franchise Association’s International Committee and has been named as a Leading Lawyer and USA Thought Leader in Franchising by Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal), as a Franchise Times Legal Eagle and recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Franchise Law.
Co-author, "Animal welfare under the judicial spotlight - California issued new guidance for food industry following Supreme Court's recent ruling on California's Proposition 12," Baker McKenzie InsightPlus, June 14, 2023
Co-author, "Changes to "Dual Distribution" relationships under the EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation are here - What it means for franchise relationships," Baker McKenzie Insights, May 23, 2022
Co-author, "No Conflict! The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds Franchisors Can Comply with both the FTC Franchise Rule and Massachusetts' ABC Test," The Employer Report, April 1, 2022
Co-author, “Not Just Another M&A Deal,” The Franchise Lawyer, Fall 2016
USA
English
University of Dallas
BA, cum laude
Texas Tech University School of Law
JD, summa cum laude
Provided by Chambers
Kevin Maher handles a range of franchising work and is experienced in advising on international transactions. He is based in the firm's Dallas office.
Provided by Chambers
Top notch practitioner and very helpful in terms of encouraging us to think things through.
Kevin is fantastic to work with. We trust him, his guidance, and his ability to provide commercially-savvy advice that helps us drive toward our goals while mitigating risk.
Top notch practitioner and very helpful in terms of encouraging us to think things through.
Kevin is fantastic to work with. We trust him, his guidance, and his ability to provide commercially-savvy advice that helps us drive toward our goals while mitigating risk.