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For Franchisors
Dipchand LLP advises franchisors from start to finish on all aspects of their business, providing strategic advice to drive your success including:
- Growth and Expansion Strategies
- Franchise Suitability
- Industry, Market and Area Development
- Legal Structure, Partnership or Shareholder Relations
- Trademark and IP Rights
- Leasing and Property
- Capital and Financing Strategies
- Statutory and Regulatory Compliance
- Effective and Enforceable Franchise Agreement
- Thorough and Compliant Disclosure Documents
- Expansion into Canada
- International Expansion
- Franchisee Personality, Character, Experience and Skill-Set
- Franchisee Financial Requirements
- Franchisee Training and Support Requirements
- Franchise Legislation Breach
- Franchisee Termination and Non-compete Enforcement
- Commercial Litigation
- Insolvency, Insurance, Leasing, Vicarious liability
- Franchising vs. Licensing
For Franchisees
Dipchand LLP advises clients looking to establish or acquire a franchise business. Our lawyers are able to provide franchisees with reliable guidance on the complex legal issues related to:
- Acquisition of Individual Franchised Units
- Legal Structure, Partnership and/or Corporate Shareholders
- Industry, Market, and Area Assessment
- Leasing and Property
- Franchise Assessment and Evaluation
- Franchise Agreement Assessment
- Comprehensive Disclosure Document Assessment
- Outstanding Litigation Evaluation
- Employees
- Minimum Performance Levels
- Marketing Fund Contributions
- Dispute Resolution
- Wishart Act Litigation related to;
- Duty of Disclosure
- Duty to Act in Good Faith
- Fair Dealing
- Rescission
- Misrepresentation