Baybridge Lawyers offers a wealth of experience in franchising and commercial law. The firm acts for both major and small/medium franchises and organisations, as well as advising many clients in relation to the purchase of franchise businesses, shareholders agreements, protection of their intellectual property and specific commercial matters relating to their respective businesses. Baybridge acts for both major and small/medium franchises, as well as having advised many clients in relation to the purchase of franchise businesses.

The franchising services available are as follows:

General franchise advice

• Reviewing franchise documentation
• Dealing with renewal, assignments and termination of franchise agreement

Franchise Set-up

• Drafting relevant franchise agreements and disclosure documents, confidentiality agreements and other relevant franchise documentation
• Advice regarding structure
• Setting-up companies
• Preparing step-by-step guides for signing up franchisees
  Franchise Sign-up
• Preparing necessary franchise documentation
• Over looking execution of documents
• Dealing with particular issues

Compliance

• Franchising Code of Conduct
• Trade Practices Act
• Corporations Law
• Privacy Act
• GST

Advice to Franchisees

• Review/advice in relation to franchise documentation
• Negotiation of franchise agreements
• Dispute Resolution
• Stamp Duty and GST advice
• Compliance