Franchising

Franchising

We place at our clients’ disposal over 30 years of legal and operational experience in franchising, both domestically and internationally, whether from the franchisor’s or franchisee’s perspective. We provide comprehensive support for the implementation and launch of franchise businesses, including the structuring of the appropriate corporate and organizational model in accordance with the specific type of franchise to be developed. This includes guidance in compliance with the Technical Specification for Franchise Service Certification, as well as in planning brand internationalization and identifying the most advantageous tax regime for the intended business model.

Our legal services include: company formation; negotiation of national and international Franchise and Master Franchise Agreements; drafting of model contracts, including employment agreements; tax consulting; negotiation of commercial lease agreements, shopping center store use agreements, or other rights in rem for the installation, construction, and operation of commercial establishments, including all related legal issues concerning business openings; Intellectual and Industrial Property matters; litigation and arbitration involving performance and breach of franchise agreements (whether by the franchisor or franchisee), as well as debt recovery.