About Us

Clyde & Co is a global law firm with over 1,300 lawyers operating from 30 offices and associated offices on five continents. Our commercial group has considerable experience in commercial transactions, including all aspects of franchising, outsourcing, commercial and IT procurement, intellectual property, e-commerce, direct marketing and data protection.

Faced with diverse commercial, legal and regulatory challenges, franchisors require commercially astute and pragmatic advice from lawyers who not only understand the law but also the intricacies of how franchising operates.

Our team advise on franchising structures and methods of establishment preparation of franchise agreements portfolio management – including brand strategy and management protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights termination and buybacks or non-renewal of an agreement dispute resolution mechanisms and strategies

We make it our priority to understand our client’s business in the context of the industry in which they operate. We aim to assist franchisors with all aspects of their day-to-day operations, including resolving disputes quickly and cost-effectively.