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.
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Key clients
- MJS Investment Company
- Conran and Partners
- The Conran Shop
- Met Club Manager
- Haymarket Media Group
- Equipmake Holdings
- Aseel Holding
- Flat Iron Steak Limited
Work highlights
Advised a new SPV established by MJS Investment Company on its acquisition of rights to the Il Baretto and AOK Kitchen brands and associated intellectual property previously franchised to the group.
Advised Modern Elite Trading Company on sub-licence agreements in relation to the operation of Urth Caffe branded restaurants and the distribution of Urth Caffe products in Bahrain and Qatar.
Practice head
Simon Entwistle
Other key lawyers
Gemma Jones