02 March 2021
International Franchise Laws
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Our international Franchising team provides a comparison of franchise-specific laws across the jurisdictions in which we have offices or work with local franchising experts.

26 February 2021
The International Hotel Law Review
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It is now a far cry from the coaching inn and the ‘Mom and Pop’ motel, and those who wish to own a hotel no longer have to be involved in its operation. There is no need to put a mint on the pillow, fill the ice buckets ...

30 March 2020
COVID-19: Information for F&B Franchisors in the UK
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This is a summary of the measures introduced by the Government to combat COVID-19 that will impact on fast food outlets, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants and the financial assistance from the Government available for ...

07 October 2020
FranChat: October 2020
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Welcome to the second edition of our international franchising newsletter We're delighted to share the second edition of our international franchising update. The newsletter focuses on legal developments impacting on ...

14 July 2020
FranChat: July 2020
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We're delighted to share the first edition of our international Franchising update. The newsletter focuses on legal developments impacting on franchise businesses across the globe. As well as market and industry ...

29 January 2020
Brexit: How the decision to leave the EU impacts upon UK Franchisors
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The UK exits the EU on 31st January 2020. By virtue of the transition period in the Withdrawal Agreement, EU law will continue to apply in and in relation to the UK only until the 31st December 2020.

31 March 2020
Saudi Arabia Franchise Law – Disclosure And Registration Requirements During The Franchise Relationship
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The Saudi Arabia Commercial Franchise Law 122/1441 (the Law) is due to take effect in April 2020. The Implementing Regulations are currently in draft but the final form is expected soon. The below provisions are ...

09 July 2018
Franchising your wellness business
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For small and medium-sized companies looking to expand their business both within the UK and internationally, franchising presents a growth strategy which is less capital-intensive than corporate expansion and allows ...

18 June 2020
Update Dutch Franchise Act: Franchise Act passed by the Lower House of Parliament
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On June 16, 2020, the Franchise Act was passed by the Lower House of Parliament, including amendments and motions tabled. A specific amendment has a potentially significant impact on international franchise businesses. ...

13 October 2020
The outlook for franchises
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In the last few years, franchising has become an increasingly popular distribution structure across the EU. A franchise is a vertical agreement, and therefore should not contain any of the hard-core restrictions set out ...