DLA Piper‘s franchising group predominantly advises multinational franchisors, with a particular strength in the hospitality and leisure sector. The team often collaborates with the firm’s European and US-based offices to provide clients with a cross-border offering. Transactional lawyer Matthew Duncombe sits at the helm of the practice from Leeds, and he also co-chairs the firm’s global hospitality and leisure practice. Manchester-based David Booth and Sophie Conroy in Leeds are also key members of the team.
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Kernmandanten
- JD Sports plc
- International Resources Group
- Yum! Foods
- Yo! Sushi
- Marriott International
- Hyatt
- Intercontinental Hotel Group
- NH Hoteles
- Carl’s Franchise
- Dunkin Donuts
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for Hyatt in its franchise arrangements with Lindner Hotels, which involved over 30 hotels across 7 European countries joining Hyatt’s hotels portfolio.
- Acting for Yo! Sushi in a number of franchise-related aspects, including franchised concessions in certain supermarkets, global travel arrangements with SSP, master franchise with Gourmet Gulf across the middle East, Doha airport restaurant, and French and Australian franchises.
- Assisted Tracy Anderson with negotiating and finalising the franchise agreement for a studio to be located within The Berkely Hotel in London.
Anwält*innen
Praxisleitung
Matt Duncombe
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
David Booth; Sophie Conroy