Mills Oakley Lawyers
Areas of Expertise:
Franchise Legal Services
Locations Serviced:
Australia wide from offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
Clients:
Boost Juice, Jetts Fitness, Europcar, Price Attack, Kenworth Trucks, Procal Dairies, Telstra, Mad Mex, Souvlaki Hut, kikki.K and many more.
Other Services:
Documentation, Disputes and Negotiation, Mergers, Acquisitions and Initial Public Offerings
FCA Member
Do you need assistance buying or selling a franchise? Are you setting up a new franchise system? Do you have a dispute?
Mills Oakley has offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and can assist with all your franchise queries.
Contact:
Warren Scott, 03 9605 0984 or wscott@millsoakley.com.au - national head of Mills Oakley's franchising team:
Melbourne Sydney Brisbane
03 9605 0984 02 8289 5800 07 3228 0400
Why engage Mills Oakley?
Our legal expertise is complimented by our understanding of the underlying commercial issues.
Advising in this area requires familiarity with a number of key legal concepts and an understanding of what is and what is not ‘standard’ or ‘acceptable’ within the confines of a relational contract like a franchise agreement.
Our team has expertise in contract law, trade practices, intellectual property, commercial litigation, retail leasing, employment law and international trade. The ability to bring together these skills enables us to advise on the establishment and maintenance of a franchised network, to advise you on your franchise agreement or assist with a dispute.
Our services include:
Documentation
- Franchise agreements
- Disclosure documents
- Franchising Code certificates
- Intellectual property licenses
- Master franchise agreements
- International master franchise agreements
- Area development agreements
Disputes and Negotiation
- Strategic advice to limit, settle or avoid disputes
- Representation at mediations
- Court and tribunal proceedings
Mergers, Acquisitions and Initial Public Offerings
- “Investor ready” services
- Introductions to our private equity, venture capital and banking contacts
- Sale or acquisition agreements
- IPO documentation
Mills Oakley has offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and can assist with all your franchise queries.
Contact:
Warren Scott, 03 9605 0984 or wscott@millsoakley.com.au - national head of Mills Oakley's franchising team:
Melbourne Sydney Brisbane
03 9605 0984 02 8289 5800 07 3228 0400
Why engage Mills Oakley?
Our legal expertise is complimented by our understanding of the underlying commercial issues.
Advising in this area requires familiarity with a number of key legal concepts and an understanding of what is and what is not ‘standard’ or ‘acceptable’ within the confines of a relational contract like a franchise agreement.
Our team has expertise in contract law, trade practices, intellectual property, commercial litigation, retail leasing, employment law and international trade. The ability to bring together these skills enables us to advise on the establishment and maintenance of a franchised network, to advise you on your franchise agreement or assist with a dispute.
Our services include:
Documentation
- Franchise agreements
- Disclosure documents
- Franchising Code certificates
- Intellectual property licenses
- Master franchise agreements
- International master franchise agreements
- Area development agreements
Disputes and Negotiation
- Strategic advice to limit, settle or avoid disputes
- Representation at mediations
- Court and tribunal proceedings
Mergers, Acquisitions and Initial Public Offerings
- “Investor ready” services
- Introductions to our private equity, venture capital and banking contacts
- Sale or acquisition agreements
- IPO documentation
Mills Oakley Lawyers News
Mills Oakley acts for Mad Mex restaurant franchises
2/10/2012 - Mills Oakley Lawyers is excited to act for Mad Mex Fresh Mexican ...
Mills Oakley acts for Europcar Australia
2/10/2012 - Mills Oakley Lawyers is proud to act for Europcar Australia.
Mills Oakley assisting kikki.K with their new franchise model
28/08/2012 - Mills Oakley franchise lawyers will be assisting the kikki.K ...
Mills Oakley assisting Tutti Frutti Australia with its new franchise model
28/08/2012 - Mills Oakley franchise lawyers to assist Tutti Frutti Frozen ...
Mills Oakley acts for Jetts Fitness
28/08/2012 - Mills Oakley franchise legal services to assist Jetts Fitness ...
Kenworth Trucks - motor vehicle dealerships and a franchising code
18/08/2012 - All motor vehicle dealerships are deemed by the Franchising ...
Questions and Answers about this company
Do you have representation here in WA or someone u could refer ? We are currently in a franchise agreement with TeleChoice and are wanting advice on our options as the Optus / TeleChoice partnership has ended.
18/03/2013 - We could assist you in this matter from Melbourne, or if you prefer a WA lawyer you could contact Downings - they have a very good franchising team.
My husband and I are about to embark on franchising our mobile automotive business. What should I expect in legal fees for the process including disclosure documents, license agreements etc? I was quoted $10k in legals which included review of legal structure and discussions with my trademark lawyer. A franchise consultant also quoted me $35k for guidance through the entire process including legals.
28/08/2012 - I see quite regularly cheap quotes from lawyers and consultants who simply produce non tailored documentation and cookie cutter 'one size fits all' advice. I could provide a lower quote for consulting and legal and provide ...
Mills Oakley Lawyers Legal Advice
Warren Scott
Warren Scott is the Partner at Mills Oakley Lawyers. Warren is a recognised expert in franchising law. He heads the Mills Oakley franchising team, which offers a premium service nationally. Warren advises both franchisors and franchisees.
You should always check independently that an ask an expert answer published on Franchise Business applies to your particular circumstances.
The time of year has come for franchisors to prepare and finalise their 2012 disclosure documents. The Franchising Code of Conduct requires franchisors to update their disclosure documents by 31 October each year. Franchisors ...
No. It used to be the case that there was an exemption whereby an overseas franchisor granting one franchise in Australia would not be required to give a disclosure document. This exemption was abolished a number ...
Contact Mills Oakley Lawyers
Level 6
530 Collins Street
Melbourne
VIC 3000
Fax: 03 9605 0933
