The franchising group at Fieldfisher supports both domestic and international franchisors and large, multi-unit franchisees with their global expansion activities. The team boasts multi-disciplinary capabilities, enabling it to provide an all-encompassing offering across a range of sectors, including retail, food and beverage, hotels and leisure, and education, among others. David Bond and Gordon Drakes co-lead the team; Bond is experienced in assisting established franchise networks with long-term strategies, while Drakes is sought after by US law firms to advise on UK franchising issues. Andrew Dodd specialises in disputes relating to franchising, which is also an area of strength for James Seadon. Vicky Reinhardt is dual qualified in Germany and England, and she is notable for her commercial franchise work.
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Referenzen
Unabhängig vom Legal 500-Forschungsteam zusammengestellt.
‘Top-level specialist expertise.'
'Great people with a superb business approach.'
‘David Bond is notable.'
Kernmandanten
- Brighton College
- Crème and NAC
- St Paul's Girls' School
- Hamleys
- EL&N
- Burger & Lobster
- Chopstix
- CoCo Fresh Juice & Tea
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Chopstix on designing its multi-unit franchise development programme and negotiated a number of deals to accelerate the brand's growth in the UK.
- Advised Hamleys on developing a licence for a new retail concept.
- Advised Brighton College on its expansion of schools across Europe and the Far East.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
David Bond; Gordon Drakes
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Andrew Dodd; James Seadon; Vicky Reinhardt; Rachel Bowley; Sara Stewart; Kate Williams