Franchise

Whether buying into a franchised organization or franchising a business, it is important to understand the differences between this model and other means of growing a business.

Poyner Spruill provides a broad range of legal services to the franchise community. We offer not only a full complement of general commercial advice, but also specialized counsel on specific areas of franchise law. We believe this affords our clients the planning and problem-solving services required by a successful franchise business in today’s competitive environment. The clients that hire us include small, medium, and large franchisors and franchisees.

Legal services for franchisors and franchisees include: 

• Organization of business entities operating franchises
• Purchase and sale of franchised businesses
• Structuring of franchise systems
• Preparation, administration, and enforcement of franchise and related agreements
• Preparation and filing of disclosure documents
• Franchisor/franchisee relations
• Financing and debt restructuring
• Alternatives to franchising
• Litigation and alternative dispute resolution
• Bankruptcy, collections, and workouts
• Copyright and trademark agreements and benefits
• Employer/employee relations
• Territory agreements and disputes