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Einbinder & Dunn, LLP is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for all of its clients' legal problems. The partners and their experienced staff of associates take a hands-on approach to each matter. The attorneys are responsive and proactive, working only in each client's best interest to achieve superior results.

Buying a Franchise

Legal Assistance for Clients Purchasing a Franchise

Franchise ownership can be highly rewarding. But great rewards rarely come without risk. And when it comes to the risks associated with buying a franchise, rewards are even harder to come by without the advice and assistance of an experienced franchise law firm.

With a national reputation and unique perspective garnered from decades of experience representing franchisors and franchisees alike, Einbinder & Dunn provides legal counsel and services designed to help clients ranging from start-up entrepreneurs opening new franchises to multi-unit operators buying existing franchise units and everyone in between manage risk and maximize their chance of success.

Due diligence before buying any franchise, new or existing, yields tremendous dividends later on. With this in mind, Einbinder & Dunn assists clients in researching each franchise system under consideration to determine which one is best suited to their individual needs and goals. The firm also recommends that clients hire an accountant to assess the franchisor's financial condition.

The firm's attorneys will review the information, rights and obligations described in the franchise disclosure document (FDD) and franchise agreement searching for provisions and clauses, such as those that limit the client's right to renew its agreement, that may not be in the client's best interest, such as a multi-unit developer obligation to open a certain number of new franchises within a certain time frame. The firm then enters into direct negotiations with franchisors to change those terms, as needed.

In addition to laying the initial groundwork for purchasing a franchise, lawyers at Einbinder & Dunn also provide business formation services, draft agreements with third parties (including independent contractor, supplier, employment, confidentiality and non-compete agreements) and represent franchisees in all real estate matters.

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For questions or additional information about Einbinder & Dunn's franchise law services, please contact Einbinder & Dunn by clicking here to fill out a contact form or by calling 866-490-4909 or 212-391-9500 to speak with one of the firm's partners.

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News & Events

Michael Einbinder will be participating in the African American Real Estate Professionals of New York, Inc. (AAREPNY) Breakfast Panel “Opportunities in Urban Retail” on February 16th 2012 at 8:00am. Click here for more information.

Michael Einbinder recently spoke at the New York Public Library’s Science, Industry and Business Library’s event “New Business Ownership Workshop” on January 17th 2012.

Julianne Lusthaus was a featured speaker for American Arbitration Association’s Best Practices in Franchise Arbitration webinar on December 13, 2011 at 1:30 – 2:30 pm EST.

Michael Einbinder recently presented a Continuing Legal Education program for Lawline.com through its online legal education service entitled “Franchising Under New York Law.”

Michael Einbinder and Terrence Dunn co-authored "A Franchisee's Guide to Franchisor Bankruptcy" which was published in the fall 2011 edition of the Franchise Law Journal.

Michael Einbinder was a presenter of a program entitled “Anatomy of a Franchise Lawsuit” at the American Bar Association's 34th Annual Forum on Franchising in October 19 - 21, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Julie Lusthaus spoke at the American Bar Association’s 34th Annual Forum on Franchising on the strategies and tactics every franchise lawyer should know on October 19 – 21, 2011 in Baltimore, MD.

Julie Lusthaus has been appointed to the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising 2011 Nominating Committee.

The ABA Forum on Franchising has just published a Franchise Litigation Handbook and Michael Einbinder is an author of a chapter on discovery in franchise litigation.


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