Company Overview
The Akerman franchise team assists international, national, regional, and startup franchisors, licensors, subfranchisors, and brand owners and investors, as well as multi-unit franchisees and other businesses, on a wide range of legal matters, including: structuring, acquiring, and selling entire franchise systems and packages of franchise locations; preparing FDDs and handling state franchise registrations; counseling on state, federal, and international legal compliance issues; and managing, negotiating, and litigating or arbitrating disputes. Our clients include businesses in most domestic and international consumer-oriented and business-to-business sectors.
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