Franchise Department
Attorneys in our Franchise Department handle all aspects of matters relating to:
For equipment and real estate loans, we offer a hands-on approach through the various stages of the lending process. Our involvement begins as early as the underwriting phase to counsel clients on the most effective loan and collateral structure and continues throughout the loan funding and closing process. Our representation includes commitment letter and loan document preparation, documentation negotiation, due diligence review (including title, survey, lease, franchise, construction and corporate documents), negotiation of title insurance coverage, the preparation and negotiation of third party landlord and franchisor documentation, and the facilitation of the funding process.
Our experienced team helps clients achieve success by listening, understanding, creating and implementing practical legal solutions while navigating through the multi-faceted arena of franchise law. Whether a prospective franchisee or an experienced multi-unit franchise operator, our attorneys have the combined years of skill, experience and responsiveness to efficiently and effectively counsel clients on their legal needs while helping them make informed business decisions.
With respect to the franchise documentation, we work closely with our clients on the review and analysis of the Franchise Disclosure Document as well as the review and negotiation of the Development Agreement and related Franchise Agreements. With respect to site specific documentation, our representation includes the preparation of real estate purchase and sale documentation, leases, employment contracts, and construction contracts as well as assisting our clients with the review and analysis of general due diligence documents (including title, survey, environmental reports and related due diligence items).
For clients that are interested in financing their business ventures, our practice group has extensive experience representing franchisees borrowers with a vast array of lending needs including single site construction loans, development lines of credit, multi-unit refinances, sale/leasebacks and acquisitions, working capital and general business loans.
This practice group works in tandem with the Commercial Real Estate Department and the Corporate Department to manage and structure each transaction to best suit each client’s business objectives (including the implementation of the appropriate business structure and the formation of the appropriate holding and operating entity(ies)).
- Franchise Finance
- Franchisee Assistance
Franchise Finance
- Real Estate and Equipment Loans: Refinances, Acquisitions, Construction/Development
- Whole Loan Sales and Purchases
- Loan Participations
- Loan Work-outs/Modifications
- Sale/Leaseback Transactions
For equipment and real estate loans, we offer a hands-on approach through the various stages of the lending process. Our involvement begins as early as the underwriting phase to counsel clients on the most effective loan and collateral structure and continues throughout the loan funding and closing process. Our representation includes commitment letter and loan document preparation, documentation negotiation, due diligence review (including title, survey, lease, franchise, construction and corporate documents), negotiation of title insurance coverage, the preparation and negotiation of third party landlord and franchisor documentation, and the facilitation of the funding process.
Franchisee Assistance
- Franchise Disclosure Document Review
- Franchise Agreement Review
- Development Agreement Review
- Business Entity Formation
- Employment Agreements
- Lease Negotiation
- Real Estate Acquisition
- Equipment Financing
- Real Estate Financing
- Private Equity
Our experienced team helps clients achieve success by listening, understanding, creating and implementing practical legal solutions while navigating through the multi-faceted arena of franchise law. Whether a prospective franchisee or an experienced multi-unit franchise operator, our attorneys have the combined years of skill, experience and responsiveness to efficiently and effectively counsel clients on their legal needs while helping them make informed business decisions.
With respect to the franchise documentation, we work closely with our clients on the review and analysis of the Franchise Disclosure Document as well as the review and negotiation of the Development Agreement and related Franchise Agreements. With respect to site specific documentation, our representation includes the preparation of real estate purchase and sale documentation, leases, employment contracts, and construction contracts as well as assisting our clients with the review and analysis of general due diligence documents (including title, survey, environmental reports and related due diligence items).
For clients that are interested in financing their business ventures, our practice group has extensive experience representing franchisees borrowers with a vast array of lending needs including single site construction loans, development lines of credit, multi-unit refinances, sale/leasebacks and acquisitions, working capital and general business loans.
This practice group works in tandem with the Commercial Real Estate Department and the Corporate Department to manage and structure each transaction to best suit each client’s business objectives (including the implementation of the appropriate business structure and the formation of the appropriate holding and operating entity(ies)).