Knights

Our team has many years of experience supporting those involved in the franchising industry.

We work with UK and international franchisors, as well as multi brand and multi-unit franchisees, to assist them at each stage of their journey, including all aspects of establishing, growing, operating, and exiting their business. We also advise businesses who are considering franchising as a route to growth.

Our work within the sector, with both businesses and related third parties, means we have built up considerable knowledge of the opportunities and challenges you might face, as well as the nuances involved in operating this type of business model. We work with clients to take proactive steps to pre-empt and mitigate issues and assist them in embracing opportunities that help to seamlessly scale the business.

We understand the importance of providing prompt and practical advice that take account of the wider business implications. We have therefore built a multi-disciplinary team with substantial franchising experience to advise on a range of issues including, commercial arrangements, HR, brand and reputation management, data security and commercialisation, property portfolio, franchise performance management, as well as corporate investments and exits. We have a large and experienced team specialising in franchise disputes, litigation, arbitration and mediation.

Many of our franchising clients operate in sectors such as retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, health, and wellbeing. As part of a full-service national team, we are able to bring wider sector experts into our client teams to provide comprehensive solutions.