Franchise law

A team of Lawyers committed to your franchise success

Our experienced and dedicated team at Robertson LLP can advise on all matters related to franchise law. Negotiation, drafting and updating of franchise agreements, including single and multi-unit franchise agreements. Franchise disclosure law compliance, purchase and sale of individual units or complete franchise systems, franchise expansion, including development and area agreements, including joint ventures, and all strategic advice regarding your business venture.

Franchise Structure

Whether you are navigating a unit franchise, area development franchise or master franchise structure, Robertson LLP’s franchise team can guide you through finding the ideal corporate structure for your franchise.

Franchise Agreements

Once the franchise agreement is brought to the table, there are a few things that should be well prepared and understood by both the franchisor and franchisee. The details in the Franchise Agreement are of what the franchisor expects from the franchisee and affect every facet of how the business is operated. From the territory details, to operations, duration, franchise fee, royalties, trademarks, advertising and marketing, renewal rights and termination provisions – no two franchise agreements are the same. It is imperative you seek the proper counsel to draft your agreement as the franchisor, or to review your agreement prior to execution as the franchisee.

Franchise Structure

Whether you are navigating a unit franchise, area development franchise or master franchise structure, Robertson LLP’s franchise team can guide you through finding the ideal corporate structure for your franchise.

Franchise Agreements

Once the franchise agreement is brought to the table, there are a few things that should be well prepared and understood by both the franchisor and franchisee. The details in the Franchise Agreement are of what the franchisor expects from the franchisee and affect every facet of how the business is operated. From the territory details, to operations, duration, franchise fee, royalties, trademarks, advertising and marketing, renewal rights and termination provisions – no two franchise agreements are the same. It is imperative you seek the proper counsel to draft your agreement as the franchisor, or to review your agreement prior to execution as the franchisee.

Disclosure Packages

A franchise disclosure package is necessary to disclose all ‘material facts’ about the franchise, including financial and business information to a potential franchisee. Disclosure documents are required prior to making any payment or commitment to the franchise. Robertson LLP’s franchise team is available to prepare the franchise disclosure package from the franchisor to the franchisee, or to review and advise on the disclosure package provided to a franchisee.

Franchise Disputes and Litigation

The Robertson LLP franchise team is highly skilled in all areas of franchise-related disputes and is experienced in acting on behalf of franchisors and franchisees when contractual rights need to be enforced. From relationship disputes, disclosure issues, breaches of contract, interference and landlord disputes, our franchise litigation team will fight for a solution.

Disclosure Packages

A franchise disclosure package is necessary to disclose all ‘material facts’ about the franchise, including financial and business information to a potential franchisee. Disclosure documents are required prior to making any payment or commitment to the franchise. Robertson LLP’s franchise team is available to prepare the franchise disclosure package from the franchisor to the franchisee, or to review and advise on the disclosure package provided to a franchisee.

Franchise Disputes and Litigation

The Robertson LLP franchise team is highly skilled in all areas of franchise-related disputes and is experienced in acting on behalf of franchisors and franchisees when contractual rights need to be enforced. From relationship disputes, disclosure issues, breaches of contract, interference and landlord disputes, our franchise litigation team will fight for a solution.

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YOUR CALGARY CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAWYERS

Build your team with Robertson LLP

Robertson LLP’s mission is to deliver high quality legal services with integrity, professionalism and respect for our clients and our community. We will dedicate ourselves to our client’s goals by providing ethically sound legal counsel and strategic advice.

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