Polsinelli’s Franchise and Supply Network Group
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We share our clients’ entrepreneurial focus and deliver responsive, practical, creative and focused legal counsel to companies ranging from startups to well-known, established brands in domestic and international franchise, license, distribution, supply chain and international trade and customs matters.
Our Franchise and Supply Network attorneys represent franchisors, licensors, and manufacturers in developing strategies, structuring transactions and negotiating agreements to get their products and services to market through all levels of the supply chain. Our attorneys have organized and managed the negotiation of development, franchise, licensing and direct sales for hundreds of brands domestically and in over 60 countries. We structure franchise, license, product distribution, and sales agency programs, draft the agreements and disclosure documents, and oversee regulatory compliance. Our attorneys also negotiate for franchisees, licensees, distributors and suppliers and assist them in establishing scalable operating businesses.
Our supply chain practice also includes due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, counseling, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including domestic and international manufacturer, supply and service agreements, sales, agency and distribution agreements, broker/carrier agreements, warehousing agreements, equipment and finance leases, and management and development agreements. We are well known for structuring and managing purchasing groups, cooperatives, joint ventures, strategic alliances and sales representative systems in the foodservice, manufacturing and retail industries.
Our litigation practice includes domestic and international litigation and arbitration regarding franchise, license and supply chain issues from termination and protection of trademarks, trade secrets and trade dress and enforcement of non-compete covenants, to defending against challenges to system practices and enforcement actions. Our attorneys are also recognized for protecting brands in domestic and international markets, including negotiating with government authorities, overseeing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and related audits and litigating disputes, including international arbitrations.
We provide advice and counsel to clients on trade and import and export issues that impact clients’ movements of goods, technology and services from one country to another.
Working closely with our International Trade practice group, we provide a “one-stop-shop” to support and expedite clients’ distribution of products into the global marketplace. We also prepare and help clients implement import and export compliance policies and provide counseling, auditing and compliance training to mitigate the risk of potential violations.
Polsinelli is recognized as a preeminent practice in the franchise, supply chain and international trade and customs business and legal communities in many industries, inlcuding:
- Restaurant
- Foodservice
- Lodging
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Fitness
- Wellness
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
- Information Technology/Software
- Aerospace/Space
- Electronics
- Oil/Gas
- Automotive
- Health Care
As a practice and as attorneys, we are recognized in leading publications like Chambers USA (including one “Top Ranked” in Band 4 for franchising nationwide) and Chambers Global, Best Lawyers in America, Franchise Times Legal Eagles, Super Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report and more. Consistently, our attorneys maintain leadership positions for business groups such as the International Franchise Association and National Restaurant Association, assisting in problem resolution and developing enhanced methods for conducting business.
Our internationally and nationally recognized attorneys frequently write and speak on franchise, supply chain and distribution matters. Please read one of our recent publications for updates on recent developments in franchise, supply chain and distribution matters. To learn more about our Franchise and Supply Network practice, to contact one of our attorneys, or for more Franchise and Supply Network intelligence, click here.