The franchising group at Dentons is highly skilled in handling both transactional work and contentious mandates for international clients across the retail, hotels, automotive, and restaurant industries. The practice also benefits from the firm’s global network of offices, enabling it to provide a seamless offering. Dual-qualified in Germany and the UK, Babette Märzheuser-Wood sits as global head of the firm’s franchising offering with expertise in international franchising matters and drafting master franchise agreements. Anna Copeman leads the trade marks team and co-heads the firm’s UK franchising group, and she is skilled in international brand licensing matters.
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Clients clés
- Kempinski Hotels
- Room Mate
- Krispy Kreme
- Kindred Concepts Limited
- Carpo
- Engels & Voelkers
- Marks and Spencer
- Wagamama
- Fatburger
- American Eagle Outfitters
Points forts
- Assisted Kempinski with the structuring and implementation of its first ever franchise agreement.
- Advised Krispy Kreme on its continuing international expansion by way of franchising to Uzbekistan, Germany, France, Pakistan, and Bolivia.
- Advised Room Mate Hotels on the licensing and expansion of its brand in the UK and Europe and on its trade mark portfolio management.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Responsable de la pratique
Babette Marzheuser-Wood
Autres avocats clés
Anna Copeman