Foot Anstey boasts a varied workload, with its offering encompassing assistance with the drafting of franchise documentation and domestic and international franchising arrangements, and providing an end-to-end service to a client roster of start-ups to multinational corporations, notably in the travel, restaurant, and café sector. The practice is headed by Sam Elworthy, an active franchising expert credited for his ‘imaginative yet meticulous approach’, who handles franchising arrangements for major food and beverage operators in travel hubs, international hotel licensing deals, and franchising disputes. Peter Singfield frequently acts for franchisors and franchisees in disputes concerning issues of underperformance, financial difficulties, franchisee exits, and business sales, while also advising on consumer law and reputation management.
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Testimonials
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'Sam Elworthy demonstrated top-quality work with and an imaginative yet meticulous approach, providing a much-needed layer of assurance to the in house legal team. The quality of Sam's work is evidenced by the ultimately successful outcomes of both matters, including a high costs award against the opposing party.’
Key clients
- Franchise Focus Limited
- Sixes Social Cricket Limited
- SSP Group
- Blacksand Real Estate Company
Work highlights
Advised SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in the travel sector, on a franchising project for multiple units to be operated by its Saudi Arabian subsidiary at Riyadh and Jeddah international airports.
Assisting a franchise consultant with drafting franchise agreements and deposit agreements for multiple businesses seeking to franchise, including a cricket-themed bar, management consultancy and restaurant.
Advised Bahrain-based investment firm Blacksand on its acquisition of a 4 star 93 bedroom hotel in London's Marylebone district.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sam Elworthy
Other key lawyers
Peter Singfield