Gaze Burt Lawyers

Providing market-leading franchise legal advice in relation to building new franchise systems, managing large networks, buying a franchise, resolving franchise disputes and franchise system acquisition and divestment. Leading brand clients include those listed below. Advisors to the Franchise Association of New Zealand. One of two NZ lawyers in the International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers.

The franchise legal expertise we offer you is built on many years experience. We combine it with a sound understanding of the commercial realities of the market place and the importance of firmly establishing the franchise relationship. Franchising can be very rewarding but it must be approached with great care.

David Munn is the honorary solicitor to FANZ and has advised FANZ and the NZ Government in relation to proposed regulation of the franchise sector. See his profile below. David leads a team of lawyers dedicated to serving both franchisors and franchisees.

We can assist with the following franchising legal issues:

• Is franchising right for you or your business? 
• Strategies for establishing a franchise in New Zealand or overseas. 
• Advising and preparing the franchise agreement, disclosure documents, manuals, confidentiality agreements, leases, licences, finance documents and representation documents.
• Assessing and protecting the intellectual property of the franchise including trademarks, domain names and copyright. 
• Advising on IT issues and contracts. 
• Resolving disputes, mediation and court work. 
• Considering the appropriate business structure and taxation implications. 
• Advising on competition law and trade restraints, employment law, health and safety law, resource management issues, terms of trade and the Consumer Guarantees Act. 
• Evaluating the franchisor and franchise system. 
• Checking the Franchise Agreement. 

A small selection of clients we have acted for include:

• Fisher & Paykel Appliances 
• Robert Harris Coffee Roasters 
• Laser Electrical and Plumbing 
• Mini Fuels & Oils (Shell New Zealand mobile diesel distributor) 
• Carlton Party Hire 
• Valentines Restaurants 
• Sierra Coffee 
• Palmers Gardenworld 
• Telecom Business Directions 

Gaze Burt is a full-service firm with multiple teams having the ability to assist with a full range of legal issues, from commercial and tax to employment, resource management, commercial property, finance, asset planning and protection and personal law.