PLG represents franchisees in connection with sophisticated franchise investments across a range of industries, including restaurants, retail, automotive, and business services. Our franchise work is grounded in a detailed understanding of the regulatory, transactional, and operational issues that arise throughout the franchise relationship, as well as the broader commercial realities that drive investment decisions.
We advise clients at every stage of the franchise lifecycle, including the negotiation of franchise and area development agreements, the review and analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs), and the purchase and sale of new and existing franchise businesses. Our team also has substantial experience in franchisor- and franchisee-side corporate transactions, including affiliated lending and financing arrangements that support expansion initiatives and ongoing business operations.
Our practice is further distinguished by meaningful franchise dispute experience. We have represented a large, internationally recognized franchise system in complex disputes involving fraud-based franchisee terminations, independent contractor status challenges, and sales misrepresentation claims in jurisdictions across the country. This dispute-side experience enhances our ability to deliver forward-looking transactional counsel, anticipate areas of potential exposure, and help clients avoid issues that may later give rise to conflict.
By combining technical franchise knowledge with strategic, business-oriented counsel, PLG helps clients execute on franchise opportunities with clarity, manage risk effectively, and protect the long-term value of their investments.