Franchise Law, International Law & Trade, Commercial Law & Contracts

Enforcing Contractual Indemnity Litigation Against Chinese Companies

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 5/9/2013

Lawsuits brought in the U.S. that result in judgments against Chinese companies often have problems with enforceability, unless the Chinese company has assets in the US or assets in another country that enforces US judgments....more

Franchising in Spain: 2012 in Review

by Antonio Viñal on 5/9/2013

With Madrid's annual franchise fair just around the corner, now is a good time to analyze what 2012 was like for the franchise sector in Spain. A solid performance overall, especially strong for Spanish franchises abroad....more

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 4/18/2013

BizJet self-disclosed to the DOJ, engaged in what the DOJ termed “extraordinary cooperation” and remediated the people and conduct in question. Further, DuBois and Uhl not only offered themselves up but actively worked with...more

ZVertriebsR - Zeitschrift für Vertriebsrecht - Christoph Kocks und Uta Bröckerhoff "Die Anwendung des Gesetzes über...

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 4/16/2013

RA Christoph Kocks und RÄin Uta Bröckerhoff Die Anwendung des Gesetzes über vorvertragliche Informationen auf Franchiseverträge in Belgien Einleitung Das Gesetz vom 19. Dezember 2005 über vorvertragliche Information im...more

Best Practices - April 2013

by Frank Zaid | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/12/2013

Keeping Up with Franchise Law in Canada - Osler’s Franchise Group is featured in an “Editorial Gem” in an exciting new book, Great Canadian Franchise Stories, written by Dawn Mucci and Felicia Pizzonia. The title of...more

Franchising in Ontario - April 2013

by Lia Bruschetta, Mary Paterson, Aislinn Reid | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/9/2013

Zwaniga v. Johnvince Foods: A Warning Against Improperly Naming Defendants as “Franchisor’s Associates” - In Zwaniga v. Johnvince Foods (Zwaniga), Justice Perell granted pre-certification summary judgment dismissing a...more

Franchising in Portugal: Pass on the Secret

by Antonio Viñal on 12/20/2012

Although it may seem at first sight a small market to get into, there are many potential rewards when developing a franchise in Portugal: a good apetite for new concepts and ideas, a common language spoken by over 250 million...more

And the Answer is.....

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 12/17/2012

The firm often receives calls asking about the price of X, where "X"is, say, forming an "LLC." This question presents a number of issues; for example: How do you know you need "X?" Who are you? What problem are you...more

Using History to Create or Rebuild a Compliance Culture

by Thomas Fox on 12/3/2012

I have worked for and with a number of companies that may seem to have lost their compliance path and have become embroiled in a lengthy Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) or UK Bribery Act investigation. They may need to...more

Alternatives To Master Franchising: Area Development Agreements, Area Representatives And Joint Ventures

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 11/27/2012

Originally published in the International Journal of Franchising Law (Volume 10 – Issue 4 – 2012). This article provides a comprehensive analysis of international franchising structures – direct franchising, exclusive...more

Franchise E-Review: September 2012 - Franchising in Ontario

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 10/1/2012

In This Issue: Settlement Agreements: Steps to Protect Enforceability; In or Out? A Bold Re-Opening of the Opt-Out Period in a Franchise Class Action; What Happens When an Ontario Franchise Disclosure Document is...more

Will the UK Let the Light of Day Shine Into Its Regulatory Process

by Thomas Fox on 8/30/2012

Should the regulators process be shrouded in mystery or should there be disclosure into the light of day? That is a question currently before authorities in London. As reported in the Financial Times (FT) column Inside...more

Vertriebsrecht Kündigung Vertriebsvertrag - Neuausrichtung der Vertriebsstrategie als schwerwiegender Kündigungsgrund eines...

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 8/24/2012

Die grundsätzlich verschiedenen Ergebnisse in zwei Streitfällen nach niederländischem und belgischem Recht hinsichtlich der quasi identischen Sachlage (der Prinzipal beabsichtigt, sein Verkaufsnetzwerk umzugestalten), finden...more

Doing business in the Democratic Republic of Congo after its accession to the OHADA system

by JOSEPH YAV KATSHUNG on 8/24/2012

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently acceded to OHADA (“Organisation pour l'Harmonisation en Afrique du Droit des Affaires”), which will render OHADA legislation applicable in the DRC in September 2012. This...more

Pfizer DPA Part II – Enhanced Compliance Obligations and Corporate Compliance Obligations

by Thomas Fox on 8/12/2012

Last week I began an exploration of the Pfizer Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) which was announced last week by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with its settlement of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)...more

Barclay’s Speeding Defense and GlaxoSmithKline’s Claw backs – Implications for FCPA Compliance

by Thomas Fox on 7/10/2012

I once heard James Baker say that the only way to know how a person will perform as President of the United States is by being President. In other words, there is no way to test how a person will respond to the stresses and...more

Vertriebsrecht Vertragshändler Alleinverkauf - Die Kündigung von Alleinvertriebsverträgen in Belgien

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 5/28/2012

Für den Abschluss von Alleinvertriebsverträgen und die Regelung der Rechte und Pflichten der Parteien gilt in Belgien der Grundsatz der Vertragsfreiheit. Die Parteien werden in der Ausgestaltung ihres Rechtsverhältnisses...more

Franchising in Spain: The Whys and Hows

by Antonio Viñal on 4/19/2012

Why franchise in Spain? With Expofranquicia, Spain's main franchise fair, just around the corner, it's a good time to get acquainted with one of the leading franchise markets in Europe. Plus, Spain is a great platform for...more

Franchise Review - March 2012: Best Practices

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/3/2012

For our first newsletter of 2012, we thought it might be timely to look back at the many developments we have seen in franchise agreement and franchise disclosure document preparation in the past few years. Specifically, and...more

Distribution Law Franchise - Franchise law in Belgium Part 1 Unilateral termination of franchise agreements.pdf

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 3/27/2012

In this first article in a series of selected topics on franchise law in Belgium, we will have a closer look on the possibilities for parties to a franchise agreement to unilaterally terminate this franchise agreement under...more

Petitioner Seeking To Vacate International Arbitral Award Has Choices Concerning How To Serve Respondent

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 1/9/2012

Mafidis v. Subway International, B.V., Case No. 3:10-CV-119 (PCD)(D. Conn. 2011), involves an attempt by a Subway franchisee under an international franchise agreement to vacate an international arbitral award against Subway....more

Franchise Laws: What You Should Know Before Expanding Internationally By Susan Grueneberg and Joshua Schneiderman

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 12/22/2011

Reprinted and/or posted with the permission of Daily Journal Corp. (2011). Much has been written about the phenomenon known as “inadvertent franchising” in the U.S. — a situation that arises when a company, acting...more

Focus on Franchise Law - November 2011

by Dentons on 11/18/2011

In This Issue: 1 OLF Targets the Use of English on Commercial Signage in Quebec 2 Contact Us Excerpt From OLF Targets the Use of English on Commercial Signage in Quebec This week the Office québécois de la...more

Vertriebsrecht Alleinverkauf - The economic risk as determining factor for the qualification as distributorship agreement - the...

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 10/20/2011

In the past, Courts refused the qualification as distributorship agreement to commercial relations where the ‘distributor’ did not bare the risk of disappointing sales and price fall, was only invoiced for the goods after the...more

Vertriebsrecht Alleinverkauf Vertragshandler - Vertriebsvereinbarung Qualifizierung und Beweis

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 9/30/2011

Die Tatsache, dass der Vertriebshändler nicht sämtliche Risiken aus der Vertriebsvereinbarung trägt, schließt generell nicht aus, dass der Prinzipal dem Vertriebshändler das Recht vorbehalten hat, in eigenem Namen und für...more

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Enforcing Contractual Indemnity Litigation Against Chinese Companies

Franchising in Spain: 2012 in Review

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

ZVertriebsR - Zeitschrift für Vertriebsrecht - Christoph Kocks und Uta Bröckerhoff "Die Anwendung des Gesetzes über...

Best Practices - April 2013

Franchising in Ontario - April 2013

Franchising in Portugal: Pass on the Secret

And the Answer is.....

Using History to Create or Rebuild a Compliance Culture

Alternatives To Master Franchising: Area Development Agreements, Area Representatives And Joint Ventures

Franchise E-Review: September 2012 - Franchising in Ontario

Will the UK Let the Light of Day Shine Into Its Regulatory Process

Vertriebsrecht Kündigung Vertriebsvertrag - Neuausrichtung der Vertriebsstrategie als schwerwiegender Kündigungsgrund eines...

Doing business in the Democratic Republic of Congo after its accession to the OHADA system

Pfizer DPA Part II – Enhanced Compliance Obligations and Corporate Compliance Obligations

Barclay’s Speeding Defense and GlaxoSmithKline’s Claw backs – Implications for FCPA Compliance

Vertriebsrecht Vertragshändler Alleinverkauf - Die Kündigung von Alleinvertriebsverträgen in Belgien

Franchising in Spain: The Whys and Hows

Franchise Review - March 2012: Best Practices

Distribution Law Franchise - Franchise law in Belgium Part 1 Unilateral termination of franchise agreements.pdf

Petitioner Seeking To Vacate International Arbitral Award Has Choices Concerning How To Serve Respondent

Franchise Laws: What You Should Know Before Expanding Internationally By Susan Grueneberg and Joshua Schneiderman

Focus on Franchise Law - November 2011

Vertriebsrecht Alleinverkauf - The economic risk as determining factor for the qualification as distributorship agreement - the...

Vertriebsrecht Alleinverkauf Vertragshandler - Vertriebsvereinbarung Qualifizierung und Beweis

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

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