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Franchising
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Franchise Law Insider
Franchising in Cambodia
By Robert A. Smith, Jay Cohen, Mealtey Oeurn
Introduction Cambodia has a rapidly growing economy with a sustained impressive growth rate of 7.7% between 1995 and 2018 (World Bank, Cambodia Overview). During that time, Cambodia has transitioned from…
Franchise Law Update
Time to Exhale . . . CAUTIOUSLY: Ninth Circuit has good news for franchisors
I admit I was among the scores of franchise lawyers whose blood pressure skyrocketed with passage of California’s AB 5. If a Franchise Agreement establishes an independent contractor relationship between…
Aliant Blog
Challenges and Opportunities of Franchising in China
By Peter Pang
Depending on who you ask, China’s middle class now numbers at least 400 million people (more than the entire population of the United States) and it is growing rapidly. These…
Franchise Law Update
California’s AB-5 Implications (Part 2)
As noted in our first post on this topic, California's AB-5 codified the employment test set forth in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, 4 Cal. 5th…
Franchise Law Update
California’s AB-5 Implications (Part 1)
“Some day, California’s going to fall into the ocean” usually refers to the San Andreas fault. Now it may refer to AB-5, and the future of the franchise industry in…
Franchise Law Insider
Franchising in Germany
By Robert A. Smith, Tom Billing
The Federal Republic of Germany has the strongest economy in Europe and is one of the leading economies in the world. With a population of 81 million, it also is…
Franchise Law Update
How Do You Determine Your Franchise System’s Technology Fee?
In my recent experience, most franchise start-ups and emerging systems typically charge a technology fee or, at a minimum, reserve the right to charge a technology fee in the future.…
Franchise Law Insider
Franchising in Laos
By Robert A. Smith, Dino Santaniello
Introduction Hidden between some of the most prominent powerhouses in Asia—China, Thailand, and Vietnam—Laos has often been overlooked by foreign investors seeking to capitalize on investment opportunities in the region.…
Rush on Business
Looking for a Franchise? Don’t Just Rely on the Franchise 500 and other Lists
By Rush Nigut
For the last 40 years, Entrepreneur Magazine has released its Franchise 500 List, ranking the “best” Franchises in America. They rank them based on Five Pillars: Costs & Fees, Size…
Franchise Law Insider
Franchising in the Republic of Kazakhstan
By Robert A. Smith, Aliya Seitova
Introduction The franchise market in Kazakhstan started to develop in the mid-1990s. The Kazakhstan Franchising Agency (KFA) estimates that the number of foreign brands currently franchising in Kazakhstan is close…