ASCO Agmen-Smith Lawyers

At ASCO Agmen-Smith & Co franchising is our passion. We are a boutique law firm located in the heart of Auckland’s CBD and are headed by Miles Agmen-Smith. Miles has many years experience in providing advice to both franchisors and franchisees and is a former chairman of the Franchise Association of New Zealand Inc.

We act for both franchisors and franchisees (small and large) and pride ourselves on providing our clients with personalised and efficient professional service.

We are experienced in:

- Providing advice on the export and importation of franchise systems and conversion of offshore agreements to meet New Zealand standards/requirements

- Assisting both franchisors and franchisees in legal compliance (e.g. Fair Trading and OSH requirements and compliance with FANZ codes)

- Drafting of franchise documentation, including franchise agreements and disclosure documents

- Protection of intellectual property including brand names and logos

- Acting on both sales and purchases of franchise businesses

- Assisting in respect of any franchise disputes

- Review and updating of franchise documentation

- Drafting of ancillary documents including terms of trade, supply agreements and shareholder agreements
 
We also provide our clients with a full range of supporting services to meet their commercial needs including; corporate and employment documentation and advice, business restructuring, asset protection including establishment and administration of trusts, estate and succession planning.
 
We have extensive contacts in the franchise world and can put our clients in touch with other types of professionals to assist them in growing and developing their business.
 
So if you are considering of franchising your business, changing your franchise structure, purchasing or selling an existing business or need your franchise documentation reviewed or have any other need in relation to franchising - contact us.
 
For new clients we offer a half hour free initial consultation to enable us to ascertain your needs and to identify how best we can help you.