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Featured Articles: Franchise

Why do businesses use franchising to go international and how do they structure their approach to the international market?

Mark Abell

Franchising has a long history but is still in its infancy as regards its international regulation and the number of legal specialists involved in it internationally.

The title of this introduction to this year's listing of the best franchise lawyers in the world may be a bit jarring to the ears. In most cases, and for most purposes, those attributes which make for a good lawyer, and especially a good commercial lawyer, will also dictate what makes a good franchise lawyer.

Daniela Canale Brito Esq MPIA

Dunkin Brands Inc - Director and International Counsel

This introduction deals with an issue that is becoming more prevalent in the world of corporate America. As US companies engage in foreign affairs, harmonising legal matters between two very distinct partners becomes a major hurdle for the business.

Edward E Lehman

Richard Wageman

John Lee

Since 2001, when China promised to fully open its franchising market within three years of its WTO entry, Chinese franchising businesses have been undergoing rapid development.

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Editorial

Editorial: Franchise

Franchising is proving more and more popular with companies from all sectors and everywhere. The increasingly global nature of the practice area ensures that a greater number of individual countries and practitioners are featured than in any previous edition.

Editorial: Franchise in Florida

The strength of Florida’s economy and growth of international franchising activity is reflected in the quality of the counsel found in the following pages. These figures are recognised as the leading lights of Florida’s franchise bar, representing franchisors, franchisees and companies of all sizes, in diverse industries.

Editorial: Franchise in Singapore

Singapore boasts a thriving franchise community, with over 170 foreign franchises in sectors such as education and training, restaurants and fast food. The Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore) (FLA) began as Singapore’s national franchise body in 1993 and was formerly known as the Singapore International Franchise Association. Through the efforts of this association – and a number of others – Singapore is fast becoming a franchise hub, and consequently there is an increased need for legal support. This chapter identifies seven practitioners that we recognise as the leading lights of Singapore’s franchise bar and they spend a proportion of their time representing franchisors, franchisees and companies of all sizes, in diverse industries.

Editorial: Franchise in California

The strength of California’s economy and the growth of international franchising activity is reflected in the quality and quantity of the counsel found in the state. Our research recognises the following individuals as the leading lights of California’s franchise bar, where they represent franchisors, franchisees and companies of all sizes, in diverse industries.

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