Franchising

A successful franchisor or franchisee must not only understand the business being franchised, but must be fully familiar with all of the intricacies of state and federal regulations governing the offering and operation of franchises. More than 25 years of experience in this area has provided us with the expertise both to provide the practical business guidance necessary for successful franchise operations and to assist franchisors and franchisees in navigating the complex scheme of franchise regulation.

We carefully guide our clients through the process of preparing and filing initial franchise offering circulars, buying and selling individual franchises, and drafting and implementing a variety of franchisor-franchisee agreements, all in a manner that complies with applicable Federal Trade Commission rules and State statutory requirements, protects the interests of the client, and, at the same time, fully and accurately describes the benefits of the offered franchise. We also provide on-going regulatory compliance and practical business advice from a franchisor's perspective, including guidance on franchisor/franchisee relationships and the purchase and sale of franchise networks. When necessary, we provide representation in arbitrated and litigated disputes between franchisors and franchisees.

We understand and are familiar with all aspects of the franchising business and we make it our business to understand the unique business of our clients who have decided to offer or purchase franchises, so we can offer them personalized and comprehensive legal services.

For more information, please contact Don Florman at 516-829-6900, ext. 402 (dflorman@alcllp.com).