Franchising and Licensing
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- Advise on compliance with the Franchise Act 1998
- Advise on how to obtain Franchise Registration from Registrar of Franchise Drafting Disclosure Document for submission for Franchise Registration
- Revising foreign Franchise Agreement for compliance to Franchise Act 1998 Franchise Agreement
- License Agreement
Our Experience
- Oldtown White Coffee – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Franchise Registration, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
- Papparich – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Franchise Registration, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
- Levi’s – acting for the License Agreements, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
- Tod’s – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Franchise Registration, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
- Roger Vivier – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Franchise Registration, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
- Melium Group – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Franchise Registration, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
- Valiram Group – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Franchise Registration, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
- Delifrance – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreement, Dispute Resolution and Litigation for Licensor.
- Tune Group – Tune Hotels – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Dispute Resolution and Litigation for Licensor.
- Cosmopoint Education Group – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Dispute Resolution and Litigation for Licensor.
- HELP Education Group – acting for the License Agreements, Dispute Resolution and Litigation for Licensor.
- Hugo Boss – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Dispute Resolution and Litigation for Licensor.
- Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) – acting for the License Agreements, Dispute Resolution and Litigation for Licensor.
- Author of “Franchising: A Guide to a Successful Franchise Business – George Miranda – 2nd Ed (5th Reprint)”.
George Miranda the only lawyer in private practice appointed to advise the Government on drafting the amendments to the Franchise Act, 1998. Part of the advice was incorporated into the Franchise (Amendment) Act, 2012.
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