At Blake Lapthorn solicitors, our specialist team of Franchise
lawyers, based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Oxford and
London, advises on all aspects of
franchising law and has many years of experience acting on behalf
of franchisors, many of which are household names, and a wide
variety of franchisees. The team is noted for its in-depth
knowledge of the sector and sector issues and its participation in
key industry associations.
We offer a complete service from advice on franchise agreements
to managing all of the franchisor's legal requirements. Working
closely with other specialist teams here at Blake Lapthorn enables
us to provide a seamless service to you in all areas of franchise
law, including intellectual property (IP), particularly brand
protection, corporate, employment, property, restructuring and insolvency, and dispute
resolution.
The firm is an Affiliate Member of the British Franchise Association (BFA) –
a membership reserved to those with recognised expertise in the
field of franchise. The head of our Franchising team, Sheilah
Mackie, was also the first solicitor in the UK to
achieve the qualification of Qualified Franchise Professional
(QFP). The QFP is a qualification designed by the BFA for people
working within the franchising industry who want to demonstrate
their experience, understanding and ethical approach to
franchising.
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