Supporting you and your business
Sherrards’ franchise practice comprises experienced lawyers who are well-known for the work they do in the sector. We are BFA affiliated and our clients are often household names in the UK and internationally.
Our clients operate in diverse sectors including hospitality, retail, entertainment, beauty and property, to name just a few.
We act for brand names such as Chips Away, Headmasters Hair, Winkworths, SNOG Frozen Yogurt, Esquires Coffee Houses, among many others.
Our services range from stand-alone franchise agreements, master franchise agreements, pilot schemes, development, area development, intellectual property and brand protection, to commercial property, litigation and dispute resolution.
We are affiliated with the British Franchise Association and often undertake seminars for their members.
Meet your Franchising team
Head of Corporate & Commercial St Albans Head of Corporate & Commercial London 
Jean-Paul da Costa Partner
Head of Commercial Property 
Terry Fendt Partner
Stephanie Kierans Partner
German desk 
Shane Knight Partner
Guy Morgan Partner
- Meet the whole team
Phillip Hewett Solicitor
Services include
- Advising on the suitability of business formats
- IP audits, brand protection and the development of business systems
- Drafting master, regional and developer agreements
- Reviewing agreements for potential franchisees
- Advising on the development of EU and international franchise structures
- Assisting with negotiations and pre–contractual discussions
- Negotiating master franchise and developer agreements
- Dispute resolution management
- Sales and acquisitions
- Employment law advice
- Commercial property advice
If the proof in the pudding is the eating, here are some puddings that we’ve previously eaten
