Franchise Focus

Areas of Expertise: Award-Winning Specialist Franchise Law Firm Stewart Germann Law Office is the longest established franchise law firm in New Zealand.
Our areas of expertise include: Franchise Law and Business Law for both franchisors and franchisees as well as for owners of non-franchised businesses.

Locations Serviced: Although our offices are at Auckland we act for clients from all over New Zealand. We also act for clients in Australia and many other countries including USA and the UK. Our clients include many of New Zealand's best-known franchise systems.

Other Services: - In relation to franchising - structuring the proposal, disclosure documents, franchise agreements, master franchise agreements and confidentiality agreements;
- Purchase and sale of businesses including commercial leases, shareholders' agreements, terms of trade, PPSR and related documents;
- Sale and purchase of residential and commercial properties;
- Leasing and subleasing;
- Commercial law including drafting agreements which cover many commercial topics, company law, contract law, trusts and bank security documentation.
- Notarial for witnessing of documents used overseas.

Areas of Expertise: Franchise coaching and advice

Other Services: Development strategists, legal specialists, accountants, bankers, brand development managers, advertising consultants and marketing planners