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Restaurant Lawyers in NYC

Restaurant Attorneys: Counseling Owners on Their Real Estate and Business Legal Needs

As of a recent count, there were 6,650 restaurants in New York City, more than any city in the world. Many are owned by newly aspiring entrepreneurs. Some are franchised concepts. Some are owned by seasoned restaurant developers. Regardless of what type of restaurant owner you are or are aspiring to be, Einbinder & Dunn’s restaurant lawyers in NYC are equipped to meet and exceed all of your legal needs. Our firm represents restaurant owners, developers, franchisors and franchisees in all business, franchise and litigation matters in New York and the entire New York Metropolitan area.

Our extensive franchise experience coupled with our decades of real estate and business experience, particularly in this industry, make us a one stop shop for the many legal needs of a restaurant owner, either in general business and litigation matters or in addressing franchising issues. We handle business organization and agreements, commercial leasing, employment agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, investment and financing agreements as well as litigation and arbitration arising from all of these areas.

In franchising, Einbinder & Dunn’s restaurant attorneys have years of experience developing and analyzing restaurant franchise concepts. Our commercial real estate attorneys we have handled numerous restaurant leases in the New York Metropolitan area. For the restaurant developer, having one firm to turn to for all of these varied needs is invaluable.

We have worked recently in development projects for multi-unit developers of national chain restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, Corner Bakery Café and MOOYAH Burgers, as well as privately owned single unit restaurants. Our firm’s devotion and accessibility is unparalleled through every step of your transaction, from the concept stage, to leasing, business development, operating agreements and expansion plans.

If you are currently searching for a restaurant lawyer in NYC, contact us today to see how Einbinder & Dunn can help you with your legal needs.

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Recent News

Michael Einbinder was a guest on franchise developer Gary Occhiogrosso’s MasterMind Minutes to discuss what franchisors can do to use this time to prepare for the future. Check out the video below to hear their conversation:

Terrence Dunn spoke with 1851 Magazine to discuss the lease challenges facing commercial tenants, particularly restaurants, during the coronavirus outbreak. If you are a restaurant owner and are finding it hard to gather funds to pay your rent due to COVID-19, check out this article, Restaurant Leases and Obligations During the COVID-19 Crisis. For any other legal advice or guidance for your business, be sure to contact Einbinder & Dunn.

Terrence Dunn wrote an article for Modern Restaurant Management, Will Your Restaurant Business’s Legal Structure Work, that discusses how to structure the legal entity that operates your business, in this case a restaurant, including an agreement that deals with management, control, profits and succession. If you are a restaurant owner wondering what options you have in regards to your legal structure, check out this article. For any other legal advice or guidance for your business, be sure to contact Einbinder & Dunn.

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