Contact SHARMALA DAVID of Johnston Lawrence for franchisee legal advice in Wellington and across New Zealand. Specialising in Commercial Law, particularly in franchising, agency, distributorship, Technology, Superannuation, Compliance and Governance, we have over 15 years experience in New Zealand and the UK.
Sharmala David provides:
Legal Advice on Buying a franchise:
- Legal advice on the terms and conditions of the franchise documents and
related documentation. The protection required when entering into these arrangements.
Plain language negotiation and drafting
- Commercial and business advice based on our experience in dealing with franchise
and distribution systems for over15 years
Legal Advice on selling a franchise:
- Advice on the terms and conditions of sale.
- Preparation of the franchise business sales contract.
- Attending to all legal matters to complete the sale.
Do you have a dispute with your Franchisee/ Franchisor?
We act for Franchisee’s and Franchisor’s to resolve disputes by way of mediation
and where necessary initiating court proceedings in the event of there being a breach
of the franchise agreement. Dispute Resolution is our specialty
Legal Advice on setting up a Franchise Network:
- Advice on the terms and conditions that should be included in your Franchise
documents.
- Preparation of the proposed Franchise System documentation including:
- Disclosure documents.
- Franchise agreements.
- Master franchise agreements.
- Confidentiality agreements.
- Lease documentation
- Intellectual Property protection
About Sharmala
Sharmala was General Counsel and Company Secretary at TOWER and Senior Solicitor
at GAZE BURT Solicitors.
Sharmala is based in Wellington and sees Wellington as the epicentre of New Zealand
and being able to facilitate Business Franchising and Distributorship through the
length and breadth of New Zealand.
Sharmala takes a hands on approach to Business Negotiations and drafting and is
able to work with both Franchisors. Franchisees, Purchasers and Distributors using
her Legal Expertise to advise on Business planning, Risk Management Business Target
Achievement, Financial Management, Product Efficiency, Marketing Promotional activities,
Consumer Protection and Employment Conditions, Dispute Resolution, Conflicts of
Interest, Restraints of Trade, Exclusive Arrangements, Intellectual Property Management,
Insurances etc Sharmala also works in Commercial Contracts , Managed Funds, Insurance,
Investments and Technology.
Sharmala is a Member of the China New Zealand Business Council and is able to make
inroads to franchising in the Asian Markets. Sharmala obtained an LLM Honours from
Victoria University of Wellington in 1997, specialising in Corporate and Commercial
Law. She was admitted as a Solicitor in the UK in 1987 and in New Zealand in 1991.
Sharmala has also been awarded a Licentiate Performance Diploma (LRSM) from the
Royal Schools of Music, London.
Sharmala has been invited to speak at many forums on Business Compliance and Corporate
Governance Practices and has been very active in the Financial Product and Adviser
Law Reform sector and in the up skilling and training of advisers and employees
throughout the financial services sector on Business Compliance.
Sharmala David has now merged with Johnston
Lawrence Lawyers and can offer services in Franchising together with Property,
Litigation, Commercial, Superannuation and Managed Funds.