Babette has been advising clients on their international
franchising projects for more than 17 years. She is
internationally recognized as a leader in this field. She is
highly rated by Chambers Global and An International Who's Who of
Franchise Lawyers. She is dual qualified in England and Germany and
has worked in Germany, Hong Kong and London. She speaks German,
French, Russian, Spanish and English. Babette lectures around the
world on franchising. She has a strong reputation in
international legal work with a particular focus on Germany and is
recognised as one of Europe’s leading experts for international
franchising, particularly in the Hotel and
Leisure sector. Babette is Secretary of the IBA
Franchise Committee and a member of IFDI, the International
Committee of the ABA Franchise Forum. Babette has been asked to
write the European section of Butterworths Canadian Franchise
Legislation. She is a member of the editorial committee of the new
volume on International Franchise Sales Law published by the
ABA.
“Babette Märzheuser-Wood also handles a robust mix
of overseas mandates, focusing primarily on Germany, where she is
also qualified. She works extensively with hotel chains.“
Chambers UK, 2008‘
“Babette Märzheuser-Wood focuses exclusively on
international franchising. Clients praise ‘her understanding of the
technicalities and commercial considerations’” The Legal
500, 2007