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.

How We Can Help

As these relationships are effectively an extension of your own business and may turn into long-term partnerships, a properly drafted agreement is essential.

We can help you:

  • Draft, review, advise on, and negotiate these agreements.
  • Ensure that key terms such as the range of products or services, the territory, exclusivity provisions, financial terms, duration, and termination rights are clearly defined and documented.

Getting this right from the start will focus the parties on the key elements of the relationship and avoid the scope for damaging disputes once the arrangement is up and running.

We will:

  • Ask all the right questions to produce an agreement that reflects the commercial deal and provides proper protection for your sales and brand.
  • Provide cost-effective advice focused on achieving your commercial objectives.
  • Focus on the key elements of the relationship to avoid damaging disputes once the arrangement is operational.

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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Why Choose Us

By working with our Commercial Solicitors, you will benefit from:

  • A Team of Experts: Our vast experience in agency, distributorship, and franchising across all sectors and territories.
  • Tailored Support: Our ability to tailor agreements quickly to meet the specific needs of your situation and negotiate a balanced outcome.
  • Accredited Firm – We are Lexcel-accredited and SRA-authorised, providing essential peace of
    mind and trust in our legal expertise.
  • Recognised Excellence – Our solicitor’s hard work has earned us recognition as a Legal 500 Leading Firm.
  • Global Legal Network – We have legal partners in 40 countries to offer you our outstanding support no matter where you are.

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.
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