
International Comparative Legal Guide - Franchise 2021
Iain Bowler(Editor)
Global Legal Group Ltd (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 21. October 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
196 pages
978-1-83918-073-6 (ISBN)
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Description
Welcome to the seventh edition of International Comparative Legal Guide - Franchise,
published by Global Legal Group.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with
comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance on franchise laws and regulations
around the world, and is also available at www.iclg.com.
This year, two chapters by leading industry bodies offer organisational overviews.
One expert chapter explores franchising as an avenue for growth.
The question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 18 jurisdictions, provide
detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with franchise
laws and regulations.
As always, this publication has been written by leading franchise lawyers and industry
specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers are extremely
grateful.
Global Legal Group would also like to extend special thanks to contributing editor Iain
Bowler of Freeths LLP for his leadership, support and expertise in bringing this project
to fruition.
published by Global Legal Group.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with
comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance on franchise laws and regulations
around the world, and is also available at www.iclg.com.
This year, two chapters by leading industry bodies offer organisational overviews.
One expert chapter explores franchising as an avenue for growth.
The question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 18 jurisdictions, provide
detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with franchise
laws and regulations.
As always, this publication has been written by leading franchise lawyers and industry
specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers are extremely
grateful.
Global Legal Group would also like to extend special thanks to contributing editor Iain
Bowler of Freeths LLP for his leadership, support and expertise in bringing this project
to fruition.
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Series
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83918-073-6 (9781839180736)
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Content
Industry Chapters
1 IFA's Role Shaping the History and Future of Franchising
International Franchise Association
3 The Role and Transformation of the bfa
Pip Wilkins QFP & Emily Price QFP, British Franchise Association
Expert Chapter
8 Delivering Growth - The Third Way
Iain Bowler, Freeths LLP
Q&A Chapters
12 Australia
DC Strategy Lawyers: Nina Rossi
21 Austria
THUM Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Law Firm
33 Brazil
Daniel Law: Antonio Curvello & Guilherme Correa Filho
43 Canada
Dentons Canada LLP: Helen Fotinos, John Papagiannis &
Stacy Shields
53 China
Jones & Co.: Paul Jones & Xin (Leo) Xu
61 England & Wales
Freeths LLP: Iain Bowler
72 France
LINKEA: Cecile Peskine & Clemence Casanova
80 Germany
Noerr LLP: Dr. Tom Billing
91 Italy
Roedl & Partner: Roberto Pera & Gennaro Sposato
100 Japan
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune: Kenichi Sadaka &
Aoi Inoue
109 Korea
Law Firm LIN: Yong-Gap Kim & Keejeong Kim
117 Netherlands
Kennedy Van der Laan: Martine de Koning
128 Nigeria
AELEX: Davidson Oturu, Tiwalola Osazuwa &
Frances Obiago
135 Romania
SCA RUBIN MEYER DORU & TRANDAFIR:
Cristina Tararache
143 Russia
Semenov&Pevzner: Ekaterina Smirnova &
Alexey Pereverzev
151 Saudi Arabia
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm: Suhaib Hammad
158 Switzerland
Birgelen Wehrli Attorneys: Dr. Jeannette Wibmer
169 USA
Rosen Karol Salis, PLLC: Richard L. Rosen,
John A. Karol & Leonard S. Salis
1 IFA's Role Shaping the History and Future of Franchising
International Franchise Association
3 The Role and Transformation of the bfa
Pip Wilkins QFP & Emily Price QFP, British Franchise Association
Expert Chapter
8 Delivering Growth - The Third Way
Iain Bowler, Freeths LLP
Q&A Chapters
12 Australia
DC Strategy Lawyers: Nina Rossi
21 Austria
THUM Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Law Firm
33 Brazil
Daniel Law: Antonio Curvello & Guilherme Correa Filho
43 Canada
Dentons Canada LLP: Helen Fotinos, John Papagiannis &
Stacy Shields
53 China
Jones & Co.: Paul Jones & Xin (Leo) Xu
61 England & Wales
Freeths LLP: Iain Bowler
72 France
LINKEA: Cecile Peskine & Clemence Casanova
80 Germany
Noerr LLP: Dr. Tom Billing
91 Italy
Roedl & Partner: Roberto Pera & Gennaro Sposato
100 Japan
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune: Kenichi Sadaka &
Aoi Inoue
109 Korea
Law Firm LIN: Yong-Gap Kim & Keejeong Kim
117 Netherlands
Kennedy Van der Laan: Martine de Koning
128 Nigeria
AELEX: Davidson Oturu, Tiwalola Osazuwa &
Frances Obiago
135 Romania
SCA RUBIN MEYER DORU & TRANDAFIR:
Cristina Tararache
143 Russia
Semenov&Pevzner: Ekaterina Smirnova &
Alexey Pereverzev
151 Saudi Arabia
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm: Suhaib Hammad
158 Switzerland
Birgelen Wehrli Attorneys: Dr. Jeannette Wibmer
169 USA
Rosen Karol Salis, PLLC: Richard L. Rosen,
John A. Karol & Leonard S. Salis