We offer a unique one-stop service to franchisors and master franchisees in India. We have professionals specialising in various disciplines to provide commercial and legal services in India. We provide advice on all aspects of franchising.

We have comprehensive experience of the legal issues impacting upon franchising in their jurisdiction. We also understand the relevant commercial issues.

Franchisors

We offer franchisors a full integrated service to assist them in establishing their franchises in India.

This includes:

• risk assessment of entry into India
  
  
• formulating and implementing an Indian brand protection strategy
  
  
• structuring entry in to India
  
  
• identifying potential master franchisees and developers in India
  
  
• ensuring legal compliance
  
  
• negotiating joint venture agreements and management agreements
  master, regional, multiple and unit franchise agreements
  
  
• negotiating master franchise and developer agreements
  
  
• structuring and implementing brand protection strategies for franchisors
  
  
• advising on the repatriation of service fees and royalties
  
  
• alternative franchise dispute resolution
  
  
• franchisee associations
  
  
• franchisee buy-ins
  
  
• franchisee buy-outs
  
  
• franchise dispute management
  
  
• franchise network acquisitions and sales
  
  
• real-estate/property
  
  
• recruitment documentation
  
  
• syndicated sale-backs 
  
  
• tax planning
  
  
• drafting all appropriate legal documentation
  
  
• drafting manuals
  
  
• formulating exit strategies from India

Master Franchisees/Developers

We offer prospective master franchisees and developers a full integrated service to assist them to successfully "import" a franchise into India.  This includes:

• due diligence and risk assessment of proposed franchise
  
  
• structuring franchise
  
  
• negotiating master franchise/developer agreement
  
  
• localising franchisors standard documentation
  
  
• ensuring legal compliance
  
  
• franchise recruitment documentation