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Agency, distribution and franchise agreements
Choose the right route to expand your sales with legal advice from our expert commercial solicitors.
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Grow your business with expert legal 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 disadvantages 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.
"There is a depth of knowledge in the team, with a variety of specialist practitioners." Legal 500 2027
Our experience covers a wide range of sectors
Our clients come from all sectors. We’ve worked with a manufacturer and software developers on setting up distribution networks in the US and Europe. We’ve also supported a major hair salon chain in managing its franchising arrangements.
Our expertise
Our agency, distribution and franchise agreement lawyers can 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 under one roof
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning, and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
Get in touch today, we’re here to help
We advise on agency, distribution and franchising agreements, with expert dispute resolution and litigation support if disagreements arise. Our full-service team works to achieve practical, negotiated solutions or, where necessary, resolution through the courts.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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What our clients say
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“Client communication is excellent. Over a period of time, we have built good relationships with the personnel in the firm who have a good grasp of our business and its needs. Calls are always returned quickly, and discussions are kept concise and to the point. There is an understanding that we want to keep opinions commercial and ‘on message’. We feel that the team has grown with us.”
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Corporate and commercial
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“The team at Tees is fantastic: knowledgeable, technically skilled, commercially astute, and always goes the extra mile for their clients. They know how to prepare a case and provide commercial and legal advice that is exceptional.”
Legal 500 2027
Firm wide quote
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“The standout partners for us are Lucy Folley, who handles the bulk of our commercial business, and Robert Whitaker, who efficiently handles employer-side HR legal problems with commercial wisdom.”
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