 MACDONALD PILCHER PARTNERSHIP
New Zealand law firm specialising in local and international franchising and licensing
Description
MacDonald Pilcher Partnership is a New Zealand law firm based in New Zealand’s largest city Auckland, providing specialist legal services to prospective and existing franchisors and franchisees. Rory is the principal of the firm, and Sarah is an employed consultant. Both have many years experience in franchising legal work.
MacDonald Pilcher Partnership acts for a number of domestic and international franchisors, master franchisees and franchisees and is regularly involved in preparing and reviewing Franchise Agreements. MacDonald Pilcher also provides sound and practical advice on property leases and purchases, local corporate laws, employment contracts, and general business matters.
MacDonald Pilcher have worked with many international franchisors either entering New Zealand directly, or through a local master franchisee, and have adapted or re-written Franchise, Licence and Distribution Agreements from all over the world to comply with New Zealand legislation and protocols including from the U.S.A, Canada, the U.K, South Africa, Australia, and Asia. Similarly they have written Franchise Agreements for New Zealand companies exporting their franchise systems to locations such as U.S.A, Australia, Korea, France, the U.K, South Africa.
The firm maintains strong relationships with other members of the New Zealand franchise community, including major banks, accounting firms, and franchise consultants.
Background
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Rory MacDonald has considerable Australasian expertise and experience, having practiced law in New Zealand and Australia over a number of years. Rory regularly attends franchise conferences in New Zealand as well as in Australia, USA, and Singapore. He is active in the Franchise Association of New Zealand and has written a number of franchising articles. |
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Sarah Pilcher has extensive experience both as a lawyer and working in businesses outside the law. She has a Master of Commercial Law with a focus on intellectual property and has a practical approach which is always appreciated by clients. |
Read Resource Articles at Franchise-chat written by Rory MacDonald:
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