We offer a unique one-stop service to franchisors, master franchisees and developers in Europe.  We also advise clients on franchising outside of Europe and in the last 12 months have rolled out franchises into 25 non European countries.

By introducing franchisors to potential master franchisees and developers, we seek to encourage the growth of franchising worldwide.

All members have comprehensive experience of the legal issues impacting upon franchising in their jurisdiction. They also understand the relevant commercial issues.

Through regular meetings, the EfN members share know-how and agree integrated working practices to ensure that franchisors receive unparalleled services and expertise in each jurisdiction.

Franchisors

We offer franchisors a full integrated service to assist them in establishing their franchises in any of the EU member states.

This includes not only introducing them to potential master franchisees and developers, but also:

• risk assessment of entry into EU member states
  
  
  
• formulating and implementing an EU brand protection strategy
  
  
• structuring entry in EU member states
  
  
• identifying potential master franchisees and developers in EU member states
  
  
• ensuring legal compliance
  
  
• negotiating master franchise developer agreements
  
  
• structuring and implementing brand protection strategies for franchisors
  
  
• alternative franchise dispute resolution
  
  
• franchisee associations
  
  
• franchisee buy-ins
  
  
• franchisee buy-outs
  
  
• franchise dispute management
  
  
• negotiating joint venture agreements and management agreements
  master, regional, multiple and unit franchise agreements
  
  
• master franchisee and developer unit franchisee
  
  
• franchise network acquisitions and sales
  
  
• real-estate/property
  
  
• recruitment documentation
  
  
• syndicated sale-backs 
  
  
• tax planning
  
  
• trade mark registration
  
  
• drafting all appropriate legal documentation
  
  
• drafting manuals
  
  
• formulating exit strategies from EU member states

Master Franchisees/Developers

We offer prospective master franchisees and developers a full integrated service to assist them to successfully "import" a franchise into any of the EU member states.  This includes not only introducing them to franchisors, but also:

• due diligence and risk assessment of proposed franchise
  
  
• structuring franchise
  
  
• negotiating master franchise/developer agreement
  
  
• localising franchisors standard documentation
  
  
• ensuring legal compliance
  
  
• franchise recruitment documentation

Unit franchisees

We offer prospective unit franchisees a choice of two services:

• a long form written report on the franchise agreement for a fixed fee of £700 plus VAT
  
  
• a short form written report on the franchise agreement for a fixed fee of £450 + VAT

In addition we offer advice on the following:

• franchise associations
  
  
• franchise disputes
  
  
• franchise buy-outs
  
  
• franchise buy-ins