Franchising
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 4
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Provided by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Davis Wright Tremaine offers franchising clients complete legal support in the areas of franchise regulatory, commercial, and business law issues. However, beyond franchise law, Davis Wright Tremaine stands apart from peer franchising firms in being able to leverage the firm’s collective expertise in all areas of commercial law practice to deliver comprehensive legal support to franchising clients, from intellectual property, privacy and data security to food safety, M&A, liquor licensing, technology contracts, immigration, dispute resolution, real estate, and more. Few peer franchising firms can match Davis Wright Tremaine’s ability to seamlessly coordinate full-service legal support.
Chambers Review
Davis Wright Tremaine is a robust team handling complex franchisor and franchisee issues. It is well placed to provide strategic advice on brand development and expansion within the US and globally. The firm is particularly adept at representing those in the restaurant and food and beverage industries.
Work Highlights
- Davis Wright Tremaine advised ADT Taco in its entry into the Taco Bell system including acquisition of 16 locations, a sale leaseback transaction, debt financing and negotiations with Yum! Brands, the Taco Bell brand parent company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Davis Wright has a great understanding of both the technicalities and practical aspects of a dispute and how controversial interpretations will play out."
"Each team member we work with at DWT is an expert in their field. The team is always very responsive and delivers a high level of service."
"Davis Wright has a great understanding of both the technicalities and practical aspects of a dispute and how controversial interpretations will play out."
"Each team member we work with at DWT is an expert in their field. The team is always very responsive and delivers a high level of service."
Notable Practitioners
Rochelle Buchsbaum Spandorf has vast experience in advising franchisors, franchisees and distributors, among others, on matters such as international expansion. She is equally adept at handling contract negotiation and dispute resolution matters.
"She is at the top of her game. She is a seasoned lawyer with a long history of offering legal services in the franchise space."
"Rochelle helps shape our franchise offering, providing sound business and legal advice. She helps us successfully navigate a challenging area of the law and a constantly shifting industry."