Agency, Distribution and Franchise Agreements

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

How we can help

If you’d like to meet one of our 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.

Having a team with such a diverse knowledge base working at Tees, it makes life very easy to make one call then get put in touch with the relevant person with the skill set required.

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.

Our experience in agency, distribution and franchise agreements

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