Franchising

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has extensive experience in the law of franchising and working with franchise structures. We have experience in the initial establishment of franchise structures, maintaining and expanding such structures and drafting franchise agreements.

Our Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation practice has acted for franchise companies in enforcing their franchise rights.

Our Intellectual Property practice has expertise in protecting the intellectual proprietary rights of franchise companies.

We have also assisted international franchise companies with their expansion into South Africa and Africa, particularly with the South Africanising of their franchise agreements.