INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING LAW & PRACTICE -ONLINE
One of the most popular business models used today to expand globally is franchising.
We have developed this course to assist the practitioner and their client to understand the complexities of this type of business expansion.
The International Franchising Law Masterclass is comprised of the following topic areas:
- Different business models in the franchising system
- Business format of franchising
- The impact of different cultures and legal systems of international franchising
- The effect of a wide range of laws which govern franchising such as franchising laws, codes of conduct, trademark protection, dispute resolution
- New developments in taxation avoidance and minimisation and the impact it has on business models.
More specifically, we will be looking at:-
1) Definition of franchising.
2) Assessing a franchise business for suitability of transport to overseas jurisdictions.
3) The role of legal advisers in the business decision to expand a franchise to a new country.
4) Comparison of Business Models (organics, agents, distributors, licencing, franchising, joint ventures, master franchisees)
5) Franchising and the concept of culture
6) Building and protecting the brand
7) Due diligence
8) Brand Due Diligence
9) Role of advisers in due diligence
10) Contents of a franchising agreement
11) Obligations of franchisor and franchisee
12) Other important terms in a franchise agreement
13) Due Diligence Considerations
14) Carve-outs
15) Comparative session – Italy v UK
16) International Franchise Laws and Regulations
17) Franchise Business Structures
18) Expansion in franchising
19) Legal Issues in negotiation matters
20) Intellectual Property Issues
21) Protection of Trade Marks
22) Real Property considerations – Leases and licences
23) Dispute Resolution
24) Alternative dispute resolution – mediation and arbitration
25) Forum and choice of Law
26) Factors in dispute resolution
27) The future of franchising
28) Social Franchising
29) Exit Strategies – selling, insolvency, buyouts, public listing, venture capitalists
The students will be learning the above through caselaw and practice case studies to apply the concepts to real practical situations.