The franchising group at Dentons is highly skilled in handling both transactional work and contentious mandates for international clients across the retail, hotels, automotive, and restaurant industries. The practice also benefits from the firm’s global network of offices, enabling it to provide a seamless offering. Dual-qualified in Germany and the UK, Babette Märzheuser-Wood sits as global head of the firm’s franchising offering with expertise in international franchising matters and drafting master franchise agreements. Anna Copeman leads the trade marks team and co-heads the firm’s UK franchising group, and she is skilled in international brand licensing matters.
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Key clients
- Kempinski Hotels
- Room Mate
- Krispy Kreme
- Kindred Concepts Limited
- Carpo
- Engels & Voelkers
- Marks and Spencer
- Wagamama
- Fatburger
- American Eagle Outfitters
- NZR Group
- Westmont Hospitality
Work highlights
- Assisted Kempinski with the structuring and implementation of its first ever franchise agreement.
- Advised Krispy Kreme on its continuing international expansion by way of franchising to Uzbekistan, Germany, France, Pakistan, and Bolivia.
- Advised Room Mate Hotels on the licensing and expansion of its brand in the UK and Europe and on its trade mark portfolio management.
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Babette Marzheuser-Wood