Madgwicks Lawyers
Areas of Expertise:
• Franchising
• Intellectual Property and Branding
• Commercial transactions
• Leasing
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment Law
• Intellectual Property and Branding
• Commercial transactions
• Leasing
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment Law
Locations Serviced:
Australia and International
Clients:
Madgwicks provides legal services to a wide range of Franchise clients across retail/wholesale and services industries.
Other Services:
• Preparation of and advising in relation to franchise agreements and disclosure documents;
• Sale and purchase of business transactions;
• Advice on business structuring;
• Franchising Code of Conduct Compliance;
• Consumer and Competition Act advice including ACCC notification/authorisations;
• Supplier and terms of trade agreements;
• Employment Law;
• Commercial and retail leasing;
• Tax, duty and GST advice;
• Litigation and dispute resolution; and
• Advice on branding, intellectual property and trade marks.
• Sale and purchase of business transactions;
• Advice on business structuring;
• Franchising Code of Conduct Compliance;
• Consumer and Competition Act advice including ACCC notification/authorisations;
• Supplier and terms of trade agreements;
• Employment Law;
• Commercial and retail leasing;
• Tax, duty and GST advice;
• Litigation and dispute resolution; and
• Advice on branding, intellectual property and trade marks.
Business Established:
1973
Members of the:
Franchise Council of Australia
Meritas
Meritas
FCA Member
About Madgwicks
Madgwicks Lawyers is a full service business law firm based in Melbourne. Our team of franchise lawyers are experienced at providing the full range of legal services to franchisor and franchisee clients. The firm is well connected in business circles and assists clients to do business through its strategic alliances and networks. Madgwicks is a member of Meritas, the world’s largest affiliation of independent law firms. This integrated alliance comprises over 6,500 lawyers in over 60 countries who work together to provide clients with a local legal partner with deep international resources.
Our Services
Madgwicks acts for and provides a full range of services to franchisors, master franchisors and franchisees doing business in Australia. Our franchising team has extensive experience acting across a range of industries for a number of high profile franchisors with established systems and brand names in Australia. Our team has provided advice to franchise and cooperative structure clients in industries including food manufacturing, fast food, retail lighting, retail fashion, retail clothing and sporting goods, property and finance.
We understand that from the Franchisor perspective deciding to go down the path of franchising involves navigating the complex and often changing regulatory environment of the Franchising Code of Conduct and Competition and Consumer Act and we offer timely advice to ensure compliance in these areas.
At Madgwicks we understand that a franchisee entering into a new franchise relationship is making a serious financial commitment in respect to their obligations under the franchise agreement. We advise our franchisee clients so they can enter into the relationship fully informed and with awareness of both the benefits and the risks.
Our Fees
We offer competitively priced and flexible fee options for our clients including fixed fee arrangements.
Madgwicks Lawyers is a full service business law firm based in Melbourne. Our team of franchise lawyers are experienced at providing the full range of legal services to franchisor and franchisee clients. The firm is well connected in business circles and assists clients to do business through its strategic alliances and networks. Madgwicks is a member of Meritas, the world’s largest affiliation of independent law firms. This integrated alliance comprises over 6,500 lawyers in over 60 countries who work together to provide clients with a local legal partner with deep international resources.
Our Services
Madgwicks acts for and provides a full range of services to franchisors, master franchisors and franchisees doing business in Australia. Our franchising team has extensive experience acting across a range of industries for a number of high profile franchisors with established systems and brand names in Australia. Our team has provided advice to franchise and cooperative structure clients in industries including food manufacturing, fast food, retail lighting, retail fashion, retail clothing and sporting goods, property and finance.
We understand that from the Franchisor perspective deciding to go down the path of franchising involves navigating the complex and often changing regulatory environment of the Franchising Code of Conduct and Competition and Consumer Act and we offer timely advice to ensure compliance in these areas.
At Madgwicks we understand that a franchisee entering into a new franchise relationship is making a serious financial commitment in respect to their obligations under the franchise agreement. We advise our franchisee clients so they can enter into the relationship fully informed and with awareness of both the benefits and the risks.
Our Fees
We offer competitively priced and flexible fee options for our clients including fixed fee arrangements.
Madgwicks Lawyers News
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Code awareness key for franchise disputes
31/05/2012 - Madwicks Lawyers explains dispute resolution procedures.
Franchise Agreement and Trading Terms PPSA Update
30/05/2012 - Madgwicks Lawyers provides an update to Franchse Agreement and ...
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14/10/2011 - Madgwicks Lawyers has a team of franchise lawyers with extensive ...
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Contact Madgwicks Lawyers
Level 33
140 William Street
Melbourne
VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9242 4744
Fax: 03 9242 4777
