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05.13.2013 “Essential Functions” Under the ADA Can Include Job Functions that are Infrequently Performed, Steven A. Rowe

04.29.2013 Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination the Focus of EEOC Enforcement Activity, Robert B. Meyer

03.08.2013 US Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS publishes New I-9 Form, Jennifer G. Parser

09.24.2012 NLRB and EEOC May Target Employer Efforts to Keep Employees Quiet During Internal Investigations, Kevin M. Ceglowski

09.19.2012 E-Verify Reminder!, Jennifer G. Parser

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Franchise
Poyner Spruill provides a broad range of legal services to the franchise community. We offer not only a full complement of general commercial advice, but also specialized counsel on specific areas of franchise law. We believe this affords Poyner Spruill clients the planning and problem-solving services required by a successful franchise business in today's competitive environment. Clients of the Franchise Law Practice Group consist of small, medium and large franchisors and franchisees.

Legal services for Franchisors and Franchisees include:

  • Organization of Business Entities Operating Franchises
  • Purchase and Sale of Franchised Businesses
  • Structuring of Franchise Systems
  • Preparation, Administration and Enforcement of Franchise and Related Agreements
  • Preparation and Filing of Disclosure Documents
  • Franchisor/Franchisee Relations
  • Financing and Debt Restructuring
  • Alternatives to Franchising
  • Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Bankruptcy, Collections and Workouts
  • Copyright and Trademark Agreements and Benefits
  • Employer/Employee Relations
  • Territory Agreements and Disputes

Representative transactions handled and services provided by members of the Franchise Law Group include:

  • Represented the Seller in an $83 million sale of an established multi-unit franchise company
  • Restructured $15 million debt of a 50 unit franchise to avoid a bankruptcy and possible lawsuits against franchisor
  • Developed and negotiated development and build-to-suit agreements and leases for an expanding franchising chain
  • Negotiated and documented international franchise and development transactions for a franchisor in several countries in Asia, Europe, Central America, and the Caribbean
  • Represented a multi-state, multi-unit franchisee in $100 million financing with a recognized national franchise lender
  • Organized and represented franchise associations in the restaurant and health care services industries
  • Negotiation and settlement of franchise encroachment controversy for home improvement franchise
  • Litigation representing franchisors involving trademark, royalty, and territory disputes
  • Preparation for filing Franchise Disclosure Documents for franchisors in various industries

 

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