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Agency, Distribution and Franchise Agreements
Agency, Distribution and Franchise Agreements enable you to broaden the reach of your business by creating new sales channels or adding new products or services.
Types of Agreements
- Agency Agreement: An agent can be appointed to sell goods or services on behalf of the manufacturer or service provider and is typically rewarded with a sales commission.
- Distribution Agreement: A distributor will buy from the manufacturer and sell on to its customers, making a margin in the process.
- Franchise Agreement: A franchisee will replicate the franchisor’s business in a different geographic area, using the franchisor’s business model and brand.
Legal Compliance and International Considerations
Compliance with the Commercial Agents Regulations needs to be addressed, as they provide for compulsory compensation under law on termination. We have expertise in international agreements and the issues businesses face when appointing agents and distributors in Europe.
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Our Recent Cases
- Drafted a sales agency agreement for a major toy manufacturer.
- Drafted an agency agreement regarding the supply of water consumption reduction services for a Finnish company.
- Created international distribution agreements for a building protection products company.
- Drafted a master franchise agreement for an established client.
- Advised franchisees on a number of different retail franchise opportunities that they were considering.