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Harmans Lawyers

Lawyers

A Christchurch based firm offering comprehensive legal services for franchisors and franchisees including franchise and disclosure documentation, employment, leases, financing, dispute resolution and business structures. Full service legal firm that prides itself on being solution driven. Franchise specialists with a proven track record.

Anna Ryan Barrister

Lawyers

I am a commercial barrister specialising in Commerce Act and Fair Trading Act matters. I am a Franchise Association of New Zealand member, and advise franchisors and franchisees nationwide on competition, compliance, and regulatory issues, including cartel laws and unfair contract terms.

ASCO Legal

Lawyers

Looking for a fresh perspective? We know the ins and outs of franchising like the back of our hands. We leverage our extensive industry relationships to provide you with clear, straightforward advice. We bring passion and extensive experience to every aspect of franchise law, with clients locally, nationally and globally. As franchise lawyers, we have a rich history in franchising and experience with many of New Zealand's most recognised brands.

Quantum Law

Lawyers

Specialists in franchise and business law. If you seek prompt and technically sound legal advice delivered to suit your commercial objectives, please contact us. With a wealth of franchise, business and corporate law experience, you will be in safe hands.

SGL

Lawyers

New Zealand’s longest established specialised franchise law firm with over 40 years’ experience. Expert legal advice to franchisors and franchisees nationwide. Winners of 2026 Global 100 – Franchise Law Firm of the Year – NZ, and Corporate International Global Awards Franchising Law Expert of the Year in NZ – 2026.

Goodwin Turner Commercial Lawyers

Lawyers

Goodwin Turner Commercial Lawyers aims to provide a modern, friendly, client-focused and efficient approach to your legal business requirements, with a genuine focus on adding value to your business.

Wynn Williams

Lawyers

The Wynn Williams team understand franchising and have global experience advising brand owners/franchisors, master franchisees, investors and franchisees. We are known for our trans-Tasman expertise and can quickly assist you to assess and grow your business in the New Zealand market.

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Lane Neave

Lawyers

Lane Neave is a full service law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. We have a dedicated franchising team experienced in advising both franchisors and franchisees on all their legal requirements. Our clients include large nationwide franchisor chains through to individuals.

Sladen Legal

Lawyers

Provision of expert advice and legal services to private enterprise seeking to conduct business in Australia with specific expertise in start-ups, business law, property, intellectual property, employment law, taxation and superannuation, franchising dispute resolution and litigation. Service all of Australia; office in Melbourne, Victoria.

Simpson Grierson

Lawyers

Specialists in franchise systems including structuring, documentation, human resources, property, taxation and transactions.

RedeMont

Lawyers

A full-service law firm providing strategic and expert advice to help franchisors, franchisees and suppliers successfully navigate the franchising sector. Our team has decades of experience, having been recognised as the Service Provider of the Year at the 2025 Franchise Industry Awards

Martelli McKegg Lawyers

Lawyers

Experienced franchise and business law advisers focussed on helping clients to succeed. All areas of franchising, including franchise documentation, business sales, retail and commercial leasing, licensing, supply and distribution, brand protection, health and safety, immigration, employment and dispute resolution. Advice in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Franchise Law

Lawyers

Franchising law is a specialised field - it’s vitally important to take advice from a firm with the right expertise. The team at Franchise Law have 25+ years’ experience, helping major brand franchisors sell businesses, and new franchisees buy their own businesses with full confidence.

Jackson Russell Lawyers

Lawyers

Your business needs specialist franchising advice and an experienced legal team that covers all areas of business law. Jackson Russell is a full service law firm that will get to know your business, tailor advice to your business objectives and guide you through the process.

Mortlock McCormack Law

Lawyers

Christchurch-based franchise experts advising clients locally and nationwide. Specialist advice for franchisors and licensors wishing to set-up and operate, and for franchisees regarding all aspects of their franchise. Full range of associated commercially-focused and cost-effective legal services provided. www.mortlock-mccormack.co.nz

LegalVision

Lawyers

LegalVision helps franchisors and franchisees across New Zealand and Australia, offering unlimited legal assistance through our membership model. Our experienced franchise lawyers can assist with drafting and reviewing franchise documents, trade mark registration, leasing, employment, disputes and compliance with consumer laws.

North End Law

Lawyers

Hamilton based law firm with over 25 years' experience advising franchisors and franchisees. We can assist with drafting or reviewing franchise documentation and specialise in assisting with franchise disputes, franchise exits and all associated commercial advice.

Gibson Sheat Lawyers

Lawyers

Comprehensive legal advice for franchisors and franchisees. All franchise documentation. We’ll sort out issues at the outset, before they become problems. If things have already turned pear-shaped our mediation and franchise dispute specialists can assist.

Gaze Burt

Lawyers

Lawyers providing full legal services for franchisors and franchisees including advice and documents relating to franchise development, franchise evaluation, risk management, transactional management and dispute resolution. Our experience is extensive over many years and we understand the important and significant fundamentals required for quality franchising.

Brookfields Lawyers

Lawyers

Expert franchise lawyers assisting both franchisors and franchisees. We specialise in fixed price packages and can provide you with cost-effective and efficient legal advice. Urgent advice is no problem.

Duncan Cotterill

Lawyers

Enterprising full service law firm with offices nationwide. Experts in franchise system establishment, network growth and international expansion. Covering all your franchise and broader business needs, including distribution networks, supply chains, intellectual property, employment, health and safety, property/leasing, acquisitions and sales, immigration and dispute resolution

Steindle Williams Legal Limited

Lawyers

With 20+ years of experience acting for franchisors and franchisees nationally, we specialise in clear, commercially focused legal advice. We are a full-service law firm with commercial, litigation and private client teams. We cut through complexity to deliver clear, outcomes-focussed advice.


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