Business Franchise Feb09 issue

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Franchise Services
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Venture Finance PLC Venture Finance PLC is a premier independent Invoice and Asset Based Lender with almost two decades experience in helping
Richard Miller
thousands of businesses with their funding requirements. Our fantastic range of services, which are among the widest in our
t: 0800 515 053 industry, includes Factoring, Invoice Discounting, Asset Based Lending, Bad Debt Protection, and the governments Small Firms Loan
e: franchise@venture-finance.co.uk
Guarantee scheme, all of which enable our clients to raise greater levels of funding, faster than other more traditional forms of
www.venture-finance.co.uk
Locations covered: UK
lending.
Venture’s award-winning service is all about understanding your individual needs and delivering what we say, when we say, through
great people. We support all kinds of companies, from start-ups through to organisations with £200m-plus turnover. We continue to
be extremely active in franchising, and the many businesses we support in this sector ﬁ nd our ﬂ exible funding solutions particularly
suited to their diverse business models.
To access our services, or for more information on how we can actively support your business, please call our experienced team on
0800 515 053 or visit www.venture-ﬁ nance.co.uk
Franchise Services
Legal Advisors
Blake Lapthorn Chambers UK, A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession states “Clients regard this Southampton-based practice as a reliable and
Geoffrey Sturgess
highly skilled option for franchising work. Widely accepted among commentators as a ﬁ rm of great experience in the sector, its
t: 023 8085 7044 aﬀ able lawyers and signiﬁ cant experience have seen it establish a highly respectable foothold in the market.”
e: geoffrey.sturgess@bllaw.co.uk
www.bllaw.co.uk
Locations covered: UK and international
Our franchise unit provides expert advice to UK and international franchisors on franchise structures, documentation, trademarks,
resales, network sales and disputes. Franchise experienced property lawyers deal with all aspects of the property related elements of
franchising.
Blake Lapthorn is one of the largest regional law ﬁ rms in the UK, providing a full range of legal services needed by companies and
organisations, with an industry-focused approach through specialist industry sector groups. More than 400 lawyers and other
specialists deliver these services based across the key locations of Southampton, Portsmouth, Fareham, Winchester, Oxford and
London.
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Leathes Prior Leathes Prior is a leading commercial law ﬁ rm with a nationally acknowledged expertise in franchising and intellectual property
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The franchise team provide a full range of services for franchisors, from brand protection to drafting franchise agreements, together
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with advice on property, corporate and international issues and dispute resolution. We are a full service practice oﬀ ering franchisors
guidance in all areas of law including employment, data protection and commercial property.
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Mundays days is a leading regional law ﬁ rm based in Surrey, with an excellent reputation in franchise law and practice.
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t: 01932 590 582 We are able to use the strength of our experienced franchise team, working closely with other professionals including accountants,
e: nicola.broadhurst@mundays.co.uk
insurance brokers and banks, to oﬀ er a complete service for anyone involved or seeking to become involved in the franchise industry.
www.mundays.co.uk
Locations covered: UK
Owen White Owen White Solicitors is a leading franchise specialist in the UK with over 30 years experience of providing legal advice to
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franchisors and franchisees.
Russell Ford
t: 01753 876 800
The team is headed by Jane Masih, working with her partners Andrew Hayward and Russell Ford, acting primarily for franchisors.
e: jane.masih@owenwhite.com
e: andrew.hayward@owenwhite.com
Jane and Andrew advise on the establishment of franchises, drafting franchise agreements and assisting franchisors in the formula-
e: russell.ford@owenwhite.com
tion, development and protection of their concept, branding and the franchise network. Russell Ford specialises in franchise dispute
www.owenwhite.com
resolution and has extensive experience of obtaining injunctions and defending misrepresentation claims and franchisee group
Locations covered: UK actions. We can advise on franchise and master license agreements, legal consideration on structure and organisation, protection of
franchise identity, UK and EU competition law and relevant exemptions, international opportunities for exploitation of the franchise
concept, premises, franchise disputes and franchisee associations.
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