Franchising Agreements
Franchising Agreements.
Strategic legal counsel for franchisors and franchisees across Melbourne - before you sign, and when the relationship is tested.
Franchising Agreements
Before you sign, understand what you're signing.
A franchise agreement reads like a simple licence to run a proven business model. In practice, it allocates risk, fees, territory and control between two parties with very different incentives - and the fine print is where that imbalance usually lives.
Cohen Lawyers reviews franchise agreements and disclosure documents for both franchisors setting the terms and franchisees weighing them up, so you know exactly what you're committing to before you commit to it.
What We Cover
What we handle.
Franchising Agreement Review
Line-by-line review of terms, obligations, and exit conditions before you sign. Know exactly what you're taking on.
Disclosure Document Compliance
Confirming franchisors have met their disclosure obligations in full under the Franchising Code of Conduct.
Franchise Set-Up & Structuring
Building a franchise model that's scalable and legally sound from day one - agreements and disclosure documents that hold up as the network grows.
Territorial & Licensing Terms
Clarity on exclusivity, territory boundaries, and intellectual property use - the terms that determine the commercial value of the franchise.
Renewal & Termination
Advice at the two moments franchise relationships are tested most. Strategic counsel on options, obligations, and exit positions.
Franchise Disputes
Resolving disagreements between franchisor and franchisee - from negotiation through to litigation if it comes to that.
The Agreement
What a franchise agreement actually governs.
Every franchise agreement - regardless of industry - turns on the same handful of terms. We help clients understand each of them before they're locked in.
- Rights and obligations of franchisor and franchisee
- Fees and ongoing payments
- Duration and renewal conditions
- Territorial rights and exclusivity
- Training and operational support
- Advertising and marketing contributions
- Quality control and brand standards
- Termination and exit conditions
For Franchisors
Structuring for growth.
If you're building a franchise model, the agreement is the mechanism that keeps a growing network consistent, compliant, and commercially sound. We help franchisors draft agreements and disclosure documents that hold up as the network scales - not just at launch.
For Franchisees
Know the deal before you're in it.
If you're buying into a franchise, the appeal is obvious - an established brand, a tested model, a head start. The risk is just as real: obligations that outlast the upside, or terms that favour the franchisor by design. We'll tell you plainly what you're taking on, and where the leverage actually sits.
Our People
Senior counsel. Plain advice.
Franchise agreements are not standard contracts. We bring commercial and regulatory experience to every review, so you understand what you're entering before you enter it.
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