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Featured Articles: Franchise

Franchising in the Asia-Pacific Region

Stephen Giles

Which EU Jurisdictions Most Heavily Regulate Franchising?

Mark Abell

Roundtable: Franchise 2012

The International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers has brought together three of the leading practitioners in the world to discuss key issues facing lawyers today. They discuss the legislative developments in their jurisdictions, the evolution of the franchise bar, difficulties in market activity and the potential conflict of interest created by cross-representation.

The Players, The Transactions, The Contracts and the Legal Environment

Lee Plave, Plave Koch PLC

Lee Plave of Plave Koch PLC discusses franchise theory.

Roundtable: Franchise 2011

The International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers has brought together five of the leading practitioners in the world to discuss key issues facing lawyers today.

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Analysis: Franchise

Research Trends & Conclusions: Franchise 2012

This report is the result of six months of independent research into the international franchise law marketplace, and builds on our previous analyses of the marketplace, encompassing hundreds of hours of interviews with leading professionals in jurisdictions around the world. We explore the the factors affecting franchise activity, particularly relating to expansion of North American markets into China and India, and the correlative trends in the global legal marketplace.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Franchise 2012

This year the findings of our research identify the firms and practitioners who stand out worldwide for their franchising expertise in a range of industries. DLA Piper LLP (US) emerges as the firm with the most inclusions, followed by Gray Plant Mooty with 10 lawyers mentioned. The research is dominated by North Amercian firms but most highly regarded individuals, such as Mark Abell from Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, based in London stand out for their international work and knowledge of the area.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Franchise 2011

In this section we analyse the findings of our research in greater depth to identify the firms and practitioners who stand out worldwide.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Franchise 2010

Who's Who Legal highlights the leaders in this practice area in 61 jurisdictions. One firm stands out in this edition: DLA Piper has 17 individuals listed from its offices in the USA, China and Hong Kong and is regarded as “the go-to firm for franchise”.

Research Trends and Conclusions: Franchise 2010

Richard Noakes

The feeling among interviewees based in the US and Europe is that, as a result of the recession, the domestic franchise market has contracted. At the same time, clients are demanding more from their lawyers.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: CIS 2010 - Franchise

Our research identifies a small but highly talented contingent of franchise lawyers.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Franchise 2009

Our research identifies 235 lawyers in 52 countries that offer clients the highest standards of franchise expertise in their home jurisdictions, and often beyomnd national borders.

Research Trends and Conclusions: Franchise 2009

Tom Barnes - Editor, Who's Who Legal

Conventional wisdom holds that the franchise industry is quite robust in a recession, with some even going so far as to classify it as counter-cyclical.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Franchise

Our research identifies 19 California based franchise practitioners. They represent franchisors, franchisees and companies of all sizes, across a wide variety of industries. This substantial group is made up of partners from 14 firms.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Texas 2008 - Franchise

A select group of six lawyers from just three firms make up the franchise chapter.

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All Lawyers in Franchise (Listed Alphabetically)

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All Firms in Franchise (Listed Alphabetically)

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AGM Abogados Lawrope

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

AVM Advogados

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

AZB & Partners

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Ackad Law Office

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Adams & Adams

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Advocare Law Office

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Advokatfirman Fylgia

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Advokatfirman NOVA AB

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Aird & Berlis LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Akademia Rozwoju Systemów Sieciowych Sp zoo

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Akerman Senterfitt LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Ali Sharif Zu'bi

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Allens

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Anand and Anand

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Archer & Angel

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Armstrong Teasdale LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Ashurst LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Attorneys-at-Law Juridia Ltd

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

BA‑HR

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

BMG

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Bae Kim & Lee LLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Baker & McKenzie

4 Franchise Lawyers featured

Baker Botts LLP

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Ballard Spahr LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Baltic Franchise Fond

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Barbosa Müssnich & Aragão

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Barrocas Advogados

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Bartko Zankel Tarrant & Miller PC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Beauchamps Solicitors

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Benson Perez Matos Antakly & Watts

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Bentata Abogados

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Berkemeyer Attorneys & Counselors

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Bird & Bird

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Bogsch & Partners

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Boughton Law Corporation

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Briggs & Morgan PA

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Bruppacher Hug & Partner

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Bryan Cave LLP

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Buffa Bortolotti & Mathis

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Bundy Law Firm PLLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Buruiana & Partners

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Bustaman & Co

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Butzel Long

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

CEJEF

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

CMS Derks Star Busmann

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Camilleri Preziosi

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Carnelutti Studio Legale Associato

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Castren & Snellman Attorneys Ltd

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Cerrahoglu Law Firm

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Chambers & Co

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Cheng Cohen LLC

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Chernow Kapustin LLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Climente & Saula

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Clyde & Co LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Cooper, White & Cooper

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Covington & Burling LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Cunha Oricchio Ricca Lopes Advogados

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

D M & D LAWROPE

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

DLA Piper LLP

16 Franchise Lawyers featured

Dady & Gardner PA

6 Franchise Lawyers featured

Dannemann Siemsen Advogados

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Davis LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Dentons

7 Franchise Lawyers featured

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Dr Eyal Bressler & Co

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Drzewiecki Tomaszek & Partners

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Dubler Rechtsanwalte

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Einbinder & Dunn LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Ella Cheong (Hong Kong & Beijing)

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Ernst & Young LLP

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Espino Nieto & Asociados

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Eversheds LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Fabrega Molino & Mulino

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Facio & Canas

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

5 Franchise Lawyers featured

Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP

6 Franchise Lawyers featured

FisherZucker LLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Foley & Lardner LLP

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Forastieri y Roqueni Abogados SC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Fox Rothschild LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Franchise Law Team

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

FranchiseSmith Attorneys at Law

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Frignani & Associati Studio Legale

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Fulbright & Jaworski LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gakushuin University

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gast & Menguy

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gateway Law Corporation

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gaze Burt Lawyers

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Genovese Joblove & Battista PA

4 Franchise Lawyers featured

Goldfarb Seligman & Co

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Goldman Antonetti & Córdova

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gomez-Acebo & Pombo

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gonzalez Calvillo SC

4 Franchise Lawyers featured

Gordon & Rees LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gorrissen Federspiel

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

4 Franchise Lawyers featured

Graham & Dunn PC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gray Plant Mooty

11 Franchise Lawyers featured

Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC

4 Franchise Lawyers featured

Gusmão & Labrunie

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Gust Rosenfeld PLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

HWL Ebsworth

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Hakim Law Firm

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Hamilton Pratt

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Hanotiau & van den Berg

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Haynes and Boone LLP

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Henry Sautereau

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Hoffer Adler LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Hyland Levin LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

I.L.A. Pasrich & Company

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

ICON LAW

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Ice Miller LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

InterLegalAce - Sociedades de Advogados Ace

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

J Sagar Associates

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

J&A Garrigues S.L.P

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Jausas

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Jun He Law Offices

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Jurvneshservice

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Kanga & Co

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Kanouse & Walker PA

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Kaufmann Gildin Robbins & Oppenheim LLP

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Kemp Klein Law Firm

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Kennedy Van der Laan

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

King & Wood Mallesons

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Lagarias & Boulter LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melancon LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Law Office Böhner

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Law Office of Andrew A Caffey

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Law Office of Carmen D Caruso PC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Law Offices of A Abboud & Associates

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Lax O'Sullivan Scott LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Lee & Ko

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Lehman Lee & Xu

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

MAQS Law Firm

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Mackall Crounse & Moore PLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Madson IP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Makarim & Taira S

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Mamo TCV

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Maric & Co LLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Marks & Klein LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Mason Hayes & Curran

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Mason Sier Turnbull

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Mayer Brown LLP

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Mazanti-Andersen Korso Jensen & Partnere

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

McMillan LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

McPherson Kruger Attorneys

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Mecs & Partner Kft / Csakay & Partners

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Meyer-Koering

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Meyerlustenberger Lachenal

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Miller Thomson LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Monereo Meyer Marinel-Lo Abogados

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Monroe Moxness Berg PA

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

NHG Law

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Nigon Kull Burkhart Partner

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Nixon Peabody LLP

5 Franchise Lawyers featured

Noerr

5 Franchise Lawyers featured

Norton Rose LLP

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Olivares & Cia

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Orr Dignam & Co

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

4 Franchise Lawyers featured

PF&P Rechtsanwälte

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Paul Hastings LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Phyllis Alden Truby APC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Pitegoff Law Office PLLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Plave Koch PLC

7 Franchise Lawyers featured

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Quarles & Brady LLP

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Rajai KW Dajani & Associates

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Reed Smith LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Reichard & Escalera

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Remi Delforge Avocats

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Ribeiro Hui

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Rizvi Isa Afridi & Angell

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Rodney Hatter & Associates

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Rodyk & Davidson LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Roma Lepri & Partners

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Rãzvan Dincã & AsociaÅ£ii

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

SBG & K Patent and Law Offices

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

SGB Storløkken AS

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Salvador J. Mariscal & Asociados

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Sandor Szegedi Szent-Ivany Komaromi Eversheds

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Sayenko Kharenko

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Schiff Hardin LLP

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Schlarmann von Geyso

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Shalakany Law Office

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Shearn Delamore & Co

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Siskinds LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Snell & Wilmer LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Sotos LLP

4 Franchise Lawyers featured

Stewart Germann Law Office

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Strasburger & Price LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Streichenberg Attorneys at Law

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Tark Grunte Sutkiene

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Teplitsky Colson

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

The Richard L Rosen Law Firm PLLC

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

The Vernon Law Group

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Thomsons Lawyers

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Thylin Advokatbyrå AB

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Triana Uribe & Michelsen

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Troutman Sanders LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Veirano Advogados

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Vladimirov Law Office

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Voicu & Filipescu SCA

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Vukmir & Associates

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

W Michael Garner PA

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Webber Wentzel

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Weston Patrick PA

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Whiteford Taylor & Preston

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Wiggin and Dana LLP

3 Franchise Lawyers featured

Wiley Rein LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Williams Mullen

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Witmer Karp Warner & Ryan LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Witten LLP

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Wolf Theiss

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Wong Jin Nee & Teo

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Yuasa and Hara

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Yulchon

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Zaino & Humphrey LPA

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito PA

2 Franchise Lawyers featured

Zhong Lun Law Firm

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

Zumtobel + Kronberger + Rechtsanwälte OG

1 Franchise Lawyer featured

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