Franchise Law
Franchising is never something to take lightly. You’ll want dedicated attorneys to guide you through this layered process while prioritizing your best interest — always. Not a lot of lawyers practice franchise law, but we do. Better yet, we’ve represented both sides of multiple franchising agreements, so we know how to avoid all of the problems that can arise. FBFK attorneys will help you with franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements and development agreements.
Our Franchise Law Team
Representative Franchise Law Matters
General
- Represented a purchaser in the purchase of multiple tutoring franchises.
- Represented a restaurant franchisor with 15 locations in connection with a merger into a larger franchisor/operator with over 40 locations.
- Represented a membership-based men’s fine grooming and lifestyle club to expand its fine grooming business into a nationwide franchise brand through a partnership with a national massage services franchise.
- Represented a veterinarian and pet boarding franchisor/operator with a combined 17 company-owned and franchised locations in connection with the sale to a private equity purchaser.
- Represented a franchisee of a well known fast food chain with more than 70 locations in connection with the sale to a private purchaser.
- Represented a DFW-area franchisee of retail furniture stores in connection with the sale of 22 franchise locations.
- Represented a purchaser in the acquisition of a franchisor and various sports leagues across the United States.
- Represented a franchisee of 17 barbershop locations in connection with a sale to a multi-industry franchise investment group.
News & Events
FBFK Goes 3-on-3 for Dallas Association of Young Lawyers’ “Hooping for the Community”
FBFK sponsored a team as part of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers’ 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament on May 14 to raise money for low-income students across DFW.
NFTs: An Opportunity for Small Business, A Challenge for Intellectual Property
As the creation of NFTs heats up, legal challenges increase as well. FBFK’s Ben King highlights opportunities and legal questions presented by this emerging space.
FBFK’s Kyle Ferguson examines the current M&A climate and the outlook going forward
Merger and acquisition activity is on track to be as busy as it’s ever been for a local law firm, as uncertainty pushes business owners to exit and a heap of capital on the side drives buyers to make deals.
InfoWars and Sub V: Can Alex Jones’ Media Companies Use Small Business Reorganization to Curb Sandy Hook Defamation Liability?
Last week, three media sites affiliated with InfoWars and Alex Jones (InfoW LLC, IWHealth LLC and Prison Planet TV LLC – together, InfoWars), recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Untied States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Notably, the InfoWars debtors elected to proceed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (Sub V) which provides for “Small Business Reorganization.” What is unique about this approach to Chapter 11 reorganization? More importantly, what does this mean in terms of how the InfoWars case may proceed in bankruptcy?