Franchising services offered by HWL Ebsworth

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers is a law firm that specialises in commercial legal services with special emphasis on franchising. The legal franchisee business has developed a franchising and licensing team due to the specialist legal requirements of the franchise business sector. The commercial legal business assists franchisees and franchisors achieve their business objectives with its specific purpose team. 

The legal franchisee business is a leader in the field of franchise consulting services, consisting of expert legal professionals. The team at HWL Ebsworth advices and guides franchisees and franchisors through the various stages of the business set up including investigation, negotiation, analysis, litigation, mediation and management. The commercial legal business reduces the stress on its client by taking care of the details of the business.

The specific services of HWL Ebsworth include preparation of documentations such as disclosure statements and franchise agreements. The legal franchisee business also assists with franchise structures and relationships as well as non-franchise licenses and distribution of products. Another important area of the commercial legal business’s expertise is protection of the franchise brand and intellectual property. 

Franchise related litigation and resolution of disputes are also taken care of by the commercial legal services business along with other crisis management such as terminations and product recalls. HWL Ebsworth provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of franchising to its clients.

5-Nov-2007

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