Hamilton Pratt

Hamilton Pratt specialises in franchising mandates, regularly acting for a significant proportion of the British Franchise Association’s members in addition to large non-members and foreign franchisors. The reputable John Pratt co-leads the well-established practice alongside Nick Seddon, who has a strong focus on transactional work in the franchising sector, and dispute resolution expert James Barrett, who handles matters for both domestic and international brands. Pratt has extensive expertise advising clients on the entire spectrum of franchising matters, from preparing agreements and competition issues, to international mandates and disputes. Andrew Ward rejoined the team from George Green LLP in November 2022, having previously trained at the firm.