About Us

With a dedicated franchise team that has provided specialised franchise advice for many years, Stevens & Bolton LLP is a sizable commercial law firm with offices in Surrey. We offer complete legal advice and assistance to franchisors, master franchisees, and franchisees.

We prepare and review franchise agreements, offer guidance on converting corporate networks to franchise networks, assist in dispute resolution, and have a specialisation in providing advice on international expansion.

We can help you with all of your other legal requirements for business, including corporate structuring, tax, business strategy and exit planning, employment, dispute resolution, and private wealth planning. In 24 specialised practice areas, including franchising, we have received high rankings from both Chambers UK and Legal 500.

Services For Franchisors

We provide guidance on:

• brand protection, including libel and trademark infringement,
• dispute resolution advice
• litigation
• assistance with the sale and acquisition of franchised networks
• preparation of franchise agreements
• confidentiality agreements
• terms of business
• software and trade mark licences
• property documentation

Along with providing advice on domestic and international expansion, we also assist in negotiating with foreign partners, prepare the necessary paperwork, such as master franchise and area development agreements, and provide a one-stop shop through our network of trusted foreign law firms.

Services For Franchisees

• franchise agreement advice for fixed fees in written form
• assistance with negotiating side letters to agreements
• property advice
• help with buying or selling franchised businesses
• dispute resolution advice