DCS Lawyers
Areas of Expertise:
Franchise solicitors
Locations Serviced:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra
Clients:
Boost Juice, Flight Centre, Healthy Habits, ANZ Mortgage Solutions, Forty Winks, Matchbox, Bank West, Darrell Lea, Telstra, CBA, NAB, Hairhouse Warehouse, Fernwood, Caltex and Australia Post
FCA Member
DC Strategy is the region’s premier franchising specialist with an experienced and respected team of franchise consultants and solicitors. As market leader our extensive practical experience ensures our clients have access to the latest franchising know how, outcomes, trends and developments to grow a better and more valuable business.
DC Strategy is the region’s leading specialist consulting and legal firm. Our specialist teams in Strategy, Franchising, International, or Legal have developed the networks and brands of many small and medium sized businesses, as well as emerging and leading companies such as Boost Juice, Flight Centre, Healthy Habits, ANZ Mortgage Solutions, Forty Winks, Matchbox, Bank West, Darrell Lea, Telstra, CBA, NAB, Hairhouse Warehouse, Fernwood, Caltex and Australia Post.
Our specialist teams have a proven track record, developed over many years, of creating more valuable businesses. These skills assist our clients to become market leaders in both national and international markets.
Specialist Franchise Legal Team
If you need legal advice DC Strategy brings an experienced, dynamic and respected team of commercial, corporate and franchise lawyers, who know how to harness technical expertise, take a commercial approach and efficiently provide the right advice at the right time to assist our clients to build better and more valuable businesses.
The DCS Lawyers' team pride itself on its specialist and commercial approach. Our clients depend upon the development, review and execution of commercially sound legal strategy backed by documentation that protects their interests and builds better and more valuable businesses.
Global Reach
DC Strategy operates in some of the world’s leading markets. Our clients have expanded across the globe and our people have the local knowledge and the international outlook to develop a global network.
DC Strategy is grounded in operational and practical experience which has consistently created more valuable businesses for our clients, their staff, customers and shareholders.
Why speak to DCS?
If you are contemplating a problem or opportunity of either a commercial or legal nature why not speak to us?
DC Strategy is the region’s leading specialist consulting and legal firm. Our specialist teams in Strategy, Franchising, International, or Legal have developed the networks and brands of many small and medium sized businesses, as well as emerging and leading companies such as Boost Juice, Flight Centre, Healthy Habits, ANZ Mortgage Solutions, Forty Winks, Matchbox, Bank West, Darrell Lea, Telstra, CBA, NAB, Hairhouse Warehouse, Fernwood, Caltex and Australia Post.
Our specialist teams have a proven track record, developed over many years, of creating more valuable businesses. These skills assist our clients to become market leaders in both national and international markets.
Specialist Franchise Legal Team
If you need legal advice DC Strategy brings an experienced, dynamic and respected team of commercial, corporate and franchise lawyers, who know how to harness technical expertise, take a commercial approach and efficiently provide the right advice at the right time to assist our clients to build better and more valuable businesses.
- Specialist Franchise Advice
- Commercial & Corporate
- Franchise Agreements & Disclosure Documents
- Master Franchise & Area Development
- Franchisor & Franchisee Representation
- Franchising Code of Conduct Compliance
- Licensing & Distribution
- Legal Compliance
- Intellectual Property
- Commercial & Retail Leasing
- Buying & Selling Businesses
- Dispute Resolution
- International
The DCS Lawyers' team pride itself on its specialist and commercial approach. Our clients depend upon the development, review and execution of commercially sound legal strategy backed by documentation that protects their interests and builds better and more valuable businesses.
Global Reach
DC Strategy operates in some of the world’s leading markets. Our clients have expanded across the globe and our people have the local knowledge and the international outlook to develop a global network.
DC Strategy is grounded in operational and practical experience which has consistently created more valuable businesses for our clients, their staff, customers and shareholders.
Why speak to DCS?
- Consulting and legal expertise
- A depth of expertise in franchising and business growth that is second to none
- A consistent track record of building significant businesses
- Widely recognised as the leaders in the franchise industry
- A network to facilitate national and international development
- An understanding of people and a focus on your best interests
If you are contemplating a problem or opportunity of either a commercial or legal nature why not speak to us?
DCS Lawyers News
Paul Kean joins DC Strategy Legal to provide specialist franchise advice
14/03/2011 - Commercial law practitioner, Paul Kean joins DC Strategy Legal ...
Is a franchisor obligated to renew a lease prior to the completion of a sale of an existing franchise?
18/09/2008 - In a recent DC Strategy case, the question as to how soon a ...
Franchise Contract stability- the effect of “Ketchell’s case”
18/09/2008 - The High Court’s unanimous Ketchell Case decision was handed ...
Targeting the masses – clever marketing or just spam?
27/08/2008 - As electronic marketing increasingly supersedes traditional ...
Recent Developments in NSW Real Estate law
27/08/2008 - The Office of Fair Trading NSW (OFT) recently released a report ...
Using your IP rights
6/08/2008 - Businesses face losing rights to critical intellectual property ...
DCS Lawyers Legal Advice
Charlene Hunt
Charlene is a general commercial and franchise lawyer. Charlene works with international and domestic clients to build and maintain franchise systems and businesses.
Charlene’s specialist areas are:- Advising on and negotiation of franchise agreements; Preparation of franchise agreements; Sale and purchases of businesses; Preparation of general commercial agreements including shareholders, licensing, share sale and distribution agreements; and Advising on commercial leasing.
Charlene works with both small and large companies to deliver business orientated advice. Charlene is admittd to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and is a registered practitioner of the High Court of Australia.
Charlene’s specialist areas are:- Advising on and negotiation of franchise agreements; Preparation of franchise agreements; Sale and purchases of businesses; Preparation of general commercial agreements including shareholders, licensing, share sale and distribution agreements; and Advising on commercial leasing.
Charlene works with both small and large companies to deliver business orientated advice. Charlene is admittd to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and is a registered practitioner of the High Court of Australia.
You should check your franchise agreements for the requirements of renewing the term. Typically, you will need to:Give written notice to your franchisor within a specific timeframe (for example, between 9 and 12 months before ...
Contact DCS Lawyers
International Head Office
Level 5, 530 Collins Street
Melbourne
VIC 3000
Fax: 03 8615 7298
