Lewis Silkin

Lewis Silkin hosts a team which stands out for its work in the retail, fashion, leisure, advertising, and marketing sectors, often working on the full lifecycle of franchising, from structuring and negotiating franchise agreements, to tax planning, brand protection, data privacy, and dispute resolution. The team is overseen by Simon Entwistle, whose key strengths include franchising and cross-border expansions, with a strong emphasis on international franchise arrangements in the Middle East. Adept in acting for both franchisers and franchisees is Gemma Jones, a key contact for international restaurant franchises.