Downs Solicitors LLP

Downs Solicitors LLP excels across the full range of strategic franchise legal services, including risk auditing, franchise agreement drafting, re-sales, renewals, and international structuring, acting for a broad client roster of businesses including SMEs, large companies, OMBs, partnerships, and sole traders. Julian Harvey and Richard Clapham co-head the department; both are experienced corporate lawyers with a strong focus on franchising, regularly advising both franchisors and franchisees, often internationally, on franchise structures, transactions, and acquisitions. The team was strengthened by the arrival of renowned franchise experts Kate Matthews and Helen Boddy in October 2024.