Agency, Distribution and Franchise Agreements

Choose the right route to expand your sales with legal advice from our expert corporate solicitors.

Grow your business - Expert advice from our agency, distribution and franchising lawyers

Agency, distribution or franchising: which is best for my business?

We can help you choose the right route to expand your business, whether it is through an agency, distribution, franchising or licensing agreement. We’ll explain the differences, advantages and disadvantage of each agreement, and find the one that works best with your overall sales strategy. You should always seek legal advice before entering into any of these agreements.

Expert advice to guide you through each type of contract

When you need advice on expanding your business, we will give you guidance on contracts, disputes and regulations. We will take you through each agreement explaining clearly the rights and responsibilities of each party.

Our experience covers a wide range of sectors

Our clients come from all sectors. We’ve worked with a manufacturer and software developer on setting up distribution networks in the US and Europe. We’ve also supported a major hair salon chain in managing its franchising arrangements

The team at Tees is exceptional when it comes to corporate and commercial. Their tenacity and understanding of our business were excellent, as well as their understanding of a commercial deal that was not always straightforward.

Our expertise

Our agency, distribution and franchise agreement lawyers can support and advise you on a range of issues including:

  • Clarifying the responsibilities of all parties
  • Exclusivity arrangements
  • Remuneration arrangements
  • Limitation of liability
  • Restrictions such as where the business can operate, types of good or services sold
  • Franchise disputes such as breaches of IP
  • Franchise resales
  • Agreement terminations
  • Regulations and how the law applies to the agreements
  • Drafting agreements and reviewing existing agreements
  • Planned exit agreements

Legal and financial advice

Our expertise in corporate law includes all aspects of agency, distribution and franchising agreements. If there is a dispute regarding the agreement you’ve made, our expert dispute resolution and litigation team are on-hand to help you find a negotiated solution, or if necessary, a resolution through the courts. 

Working with us, you can have the confidence of having an experienced full service team behind you.

We also have in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our lawyers to deliver all the advice you need for your business.

We're here to help

If you’d like to meet one of our agency, distribution and franchise experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales

The financial services provided on this page are by Tees Financial Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

Our legal services are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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Frequently asked questions

The answers to many of your questions can be found here, please get in touch for further information.

I have been told my property has development potential. What do I do?

If you’ve been contacted by a developer or a land promoter regarding a potential development to your property, you may wish to consider granting an option agreement or a promotion agreement. An option agreement is made between the landowner and the developer, where it is intended that the developer will apply for planning permission and requires an option to buy the property. A land promotion agreement is used where a developer agrees to apply for planning permission and will market the property for sale on the open market once planning permission has been obtained. This is usually in return for a proportion of the net sale proceeds. The law on this is very complex and you will need specialist advice. 

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