Franchising
Service overview: Franchising solicitors
- Franchising can be a great way to expand your business regionally or even internationally by replicating a proven profitable model: annual UK industry turnover has tripled in the last 20 years.
- Business format franchising is the most common way a franchisor can license a franchisee to run their own business under the franchise brand.
- Whether you’re a franchisor or a franchisee, or an established franchise network, you’ll nearly always need legal advice for your franchising agreements.
- Franchising arrangements will always need specialist intellectual property advice – we can provide legal help and advice across both areas.
- Read our FAQs on Franchising Your Business and Buying a Franchise.
Why choose our franchising solicitors?
Our franchising solicitors are specialists, but they also provide a holistic legal service so they’re also often trained in other key areas that you’ll need, such as intellectual property protection strategy and dispute resolution. Find out more about our franchising team below:
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Harper James have become a vital part of our business. We get quality advice from experienced solicitors at prices that other firms do not appear to be able to match.
Harper James provide a cost effective, responsive and versatile service and provide us with access to legal teams that are experienced, commercially focused and well-resourced. Most importantly they are extremely familiar with the SME market and know the venture capital sector well.
We’ve been working with the team for over a year and since day one they've been pragmatic, diligent and above all, committed throughout. They work hard to add value and have been of great benefit to us and our investors.
