Bell Gully advises franchisors on the establishment and structuring of franchise systems in New Zealand and overseas as well as the operation and implementation of those franchised businesses.

We have advised on the franchise structuring of a number of national retail franchise systems and are advising several international information technology franchise businesses on their set up in the New Zealand market.

Our dispute resolution expertise has also been called upon to resolve franchise-related issues.

Chris Gordon

Chris specialises in corporate and commercial work and has considerable experience across wide-ranging corporate and financing transactions.

PARTNER

Chris Gordon

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Bronwyn McKinlay

Key Work

  • Restaurant franchise
    We advised on the master agreement for the Nando's restaurant franchise in New Zealand and assisted with the franchise structuring.
  • Hire a Hubby
    We advised a franchisee on their rights for termination of a Hire a Hubby franchise.
  • Mortgage broking franchise
    We assisted a client to acquire a mortgage broking franchise and then resell it inside a year.

Key Publications