Mason Sier Turnbull
Mason Sier Turnbull is one of Australia's leading franchising law firms with offices in Melbourne and Sydney and affiliations in New Zealand. Our franchise team is headed by Philip Colman, John Sier and Tony Garrisson and supported by a further 10 franchise lawyers and 6 support staff.
Mason Sier Turnbull is one of Australia's leading
franchising law firms with offices in Melbourne and Sydney and affiliations in
New Zealand. Our franchise team is headed by Philip Colman, John Sier and Tony
Garrisson and supported by a further 10 franchise lawyers and 6 support staff.
Our franchise lawyers advise franchisors, franchisees, suppliers to the
franchising sector and prospective franchisors and franchisees in relation to
all aspects of franchising including:
Drafting and reviewing key franchise documents
Franchising Code compliance
Trade Practices compliance including dealing with ACCC
Strategic planning and advice (including asset protection)
Capital fundraising
Intellectual Property protection
Supply agreements
Joint ventures and contracting arrangements
Multi-tiered franchising options (including master franchising)
Retail leasing
Sales, purchases and restructuring of franchise systems
Sales and purchases of franchised businesses
Importing and exporting franchise systems to and from Australia
Information Technology agreements for franchisors
Negotiating and mediating disputes between franchisors and franchisees
Conducting litigation between franchisors and franchisees
Establishing franchise network common employment terms and conditions
Drafting and negotiating individual employment contracts
Resolving employment related disputes and advice in relation to occupational
health and safety
We keep abreast of all global developments in franchising through a group of
international affiliations and have attended and participated in international
franchising conventions for over 10 years. John Sier was named in the
International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers 2008 (6th edition), which
publication he has been mentioned in since 1997. Philip Colman has been involved
in some of the leading litigation cases in Australia and Tony Garrisson was one
of the few people in Australia consulted by the Government on the changes to the
Franchising Code of Conduct. Together, John, Philip and Tony have over 60 years
experience in the franchising industry.
Our clients include:
Michel's Patisserie
Bakers Delight
Fernwood Women's Health Clubs
Resi Mortgages
Subway
Autobarn
Clark Rubber
Video Ezy
Hotondo
Barry Plant Doherty Group
BathroomWerx
Jaymak
Yarra Valley Farms
Complete Property Rejevenation
Auto One
Lollipops Playland
Whats New
Aroma Café
Jim's Group
James Home Services Victoria
We also act for many new and emerging franchise systems and a multitude of
business entrepreneurs who have invested in franchised business.
We have solid relationships with reputable and professional franchise consulting
firms and accounting firms thus allowing us to confidently refer our clients for
advice and services that are traditionally outside the ambit of services
provided by law firms.
We further provide all the commercial advice including the drafting of
shareholders agreements and partnership agreements and general corporate
structuring advice.