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Franchise Law

Franchises are a popular business model, particularly in NZ where we have more franchises per capita than any other country. Franchise law is a very specialised field so it is important to get advice from a firm with expertise in this area. The Franchise Law team have over 25 years experience in the NZ market having acted in transactions for most of the major franchise brands across a wide range of industries including hospitality, trades, professional services and retail.

Buying or Selling a Franchise business?

With over 25 years experience in the NZ market across a wide range of industries we can assist with:

Franchise Agreement Reviews.
Advice on buying and selling existing franchise businesses.
Advice on the aquisition and sale of multi-unit franchises.
Advising on termination of franchise agreements

Setting up and managing a Franchise system

Advising on the establishment of new franchises including drafting master franchise
and licencing agreements.
Amending and updating franchise and licencing agreements and other documentation.
Overseeing and managing purchaes and resales between outgoing franchisees and incoming franchisees on behalf of the franchisor.

Commercial Legal Services

Advising on premises acquisition and lease negotiations
Acting in property sales, purchases and refinances
Drafting shareholders agreements
Successions plans including Buy Sell Agreements, wills and trusts.

About Us

Franchise Law is a division of Conveyancing Shop Lawyers Limited founded in Auckland in 2005. We have 2 Auckland branches and service customers New Zealand wide. We work with national franchisors, franchisees and lenders. Our expert franchise lawyers have particular expertise in advising clients operating in the food & beverage, retail and professional services sectors. Founder, Thada Chapman is a senior Franchise lawyer who is qualified to practice in New Zealand, California, USA and South Africa. Franchising is her favourite area of law and she has extensive experience assisting Franchisors in setting up franchises as well as acting for Franchisees in the sale and purchase of franchise businesses. In addition Thada assists clients with associated legal work shareholders agreements, succession planning, property purchases and refinances, trusts, wills and enduring powers of attorney.

Our Team

Thada Chapman

Director / Senior Lawyer

Michelle Erasmus

Director / Lawyer

Gurleena Walia

Lawyer

Sirpa Gunn

Contact Us

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What our clients have to say

Thada recently helped us with the purchase of a franchise of a Cosmetic Clinic. She was amazing from day one, right up to the end. The support and guidance we received was invaluable, highly recommend the team !

Leon and Jeannin