Key contacts
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Chris Wormald
Co-Head
of Franchising
Phone +44 (0)20 7861 4299
chris.wormald@ffw.com
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Graeme Payne
Senior
Associate
Phone +44 (0)20 7861 4685
graeme.payne@ffw.com
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“We chose to work with FFW
through a high recommendation and they have certainly delivered a
highly satisfactory service. We like their fast, friendly
professional service and the ability to speak to the lawyers
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Retail
With saturation of the local market and
increasingly tough domestic trading conditions, UK retailers are
increasingly focusing on foreign markets. At the same time
foreign retailers are entering the UK and EU markets in ever
increasing numbers. All are facing challenges such as the
luxury and value puzzle, cash rich/time poor consumers,
environmental issues, technological change and emerging consumer
groups.
Franchising as opposed to corporate
acquisition is a key route to market for many retailers,
particularly those looking to expand into new overseas markets.
We understand that retailers face an ever
growing number of challenges: be it obtaining prime retail
locations without paying premium prices, or ensuring that products
and services reach the intended consumer on time but without
increasing the retailers carbon footprint. It is our
understanding of these key concerns and commercial factors combined
with our technical legal expertise which help us ensure that
retailers receive timely practical and commercially relevant
advice.
In addition to our provision of sector
specific strategic advice, we have introduced a large number of our
retail clients to corporations that have become their developers
and operating partners in international markets.