Franchising - Commercial Matters

Our franchising practice group brings together a group of our business, intellectual property, and real estate lawyers. Our franchise lawyers are experienced in all facets of franchising such as:

• Starting a franchise system including the registration of trade-marks and the preparation of the necessary documentation including:
• franchise agreements
• guarantees & indemnities
• software & trade-mark licenses
• general security agreements
• Regulatory compliance including preparing the disclosure document required by Ontario law
• Buying and selling of individual franchises or mergers & acquisitions of complete systems
• Revision of foreign franchise documents including the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) to be used in Canada
• Co-branding & licensing agreements
• Real estate matters including drafting and/or reviewing commercial leases
• International master franchise agreements
• All technology & e-commerce related aspects of franchising
• Assisting with the expansion of franchise systems into foreign countries including the United States

Whether you are buying a single unit franchise, starting a new franchise system, or growing your existing system, look to our franchise lawyers to provide you with insightful legal advice that is tailored towards your business operations and mindful of the unique nature of the franchise relationship.

Our extensive experience in franchising was recognized in the April 2005 edition of Franchise Times in which one of our lawyers, Javad Heydary, was designated as a "Legal Eagle" for 2005 by other lawyers as part of the annual selection of top global franchise lawyers organized by Franchise Times.

For more information on our Franchising (Litigation) services, please visit our Franchise (Litigation) page.

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Franchising Related Publications:

Ontario's Franchise Law
The Business Exchange, February 2004
Steven Bellissimo

Legal Aspects of Purchasing a Franchise
The Commercial Investor, March 2004
Javad Heydary & Steven Bellissimo

Buying a Business: Selected Due Diligence Issues
The Business Exchange, July 2003
Robert J. Hamilton & Javad Heydary

Private Equity Funding: Securities Law Considerations
Robert J. Hamilton & Javad Heydary
The Business Exchange, February 2003

Fundamentals of Corporate Law
The Business Exchange, March 2004
Javad Heydary

Introduction to Retail Lease Agreements
The Business Exchange, December 2003
Steven Bellissimo