Franchising & Licensing
Franchising is complicated. Tisher Liner FC Law have the experience to get it right for you the first time. We have acted for franchisors in establishing and maintaining franchises as well as for franchisees.
We have advised and acted on a range of franchising and licensing matters including:
- Business and franchise structuring;
- Franchise Code of Conduct compliance;
- Employment issues and contractor arrangements;
- Regulatory and licensing issues;
- Leasing (prepare and review leases, licences, transfers, assignments and agreements for leases);
- Retail lease disputes;
- Supplier terms and conditions;
- Privacy policies and Spam Act compliance;
- Distribution agreements;
- Trade mark and intellectual property licensing;
- Product licensing arrangements;
- Service agreements;
- Referral agreements;
- Sale and purchase of businesses and assets (including franchises);
- Personal Property Securities Act advice; and
- Third line forcing and exclusive dealing issues.
Tisher Liner FC law have experience in franchise disputes including injunction proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria and proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia.
We can also assist the Franchisor:
- Understand and comply with their responsibilities and obligations under the Franchising Code of Conduct and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010;
- Understand the minimum business conduct and disclosure requirements under the code;
- Understand how to resolve disputes under the code; and
- Establish a framework for an effective compliance program.
Our Experts
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Principal
BEc, LLB, LLM
Michael Fetter
Highly respected in his fields, Michael Fetter is renowned for his sharp business mind and ability to cut through...
Principal
BEc, LLB
Ron Cohen
Ron’s clients include large corporations and individuals that rely on him for all aspects of their legal...
Principal
Accredited Property Law Specialist
Frank Tisher OAM
Frank specialises in drafting contractual documentation and in dealing with complex aspects of Property law including...
Principal
LLB
Alan Goldstone OAM
Alan Goldstone practises predominantly in the commercial world and is a specialist in business sales and acquisitions,...
Principal
Accredited Business Law Specialist
Phillip Leaman
Phillip Leaman knows that his clients want to get the deal done and start making money, and takes a strategic approach...
Senior Associate
LLB, LLM
Tiago Silva
The fact that Tiago provides both front and back end legal services enables him to take a more holistic and...
Associate
BA(Global)(Hons), LLB
Natalie Chani
Natalie’s focus is to ensure that each client receives the best result by providing them with both strong legal, and...
Lawyer
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Julia Reid
Julia is an assertive but friendly lawyer practicing in the areas of commercial, property and litigation law Julia’s...
Lawyer
LLB
Emma Spielvogel
Emma advises clients in respect of general commercial matters including lending and finance and the preparation of a...
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