Cooney Lees Morgan


Helping you with your franchise network or business

Our franchise team has extensive experience acting for franchise businesses – for both franchisors and franchisees. In advising you, we will use the lessons we have learned over many years of involvement in franchises to help your business succeed.

Our franchising specialists can assist you whether you are looking to set up a new franchised business, franchise your existing business or if you simply need some on-going assistance with your existing network. We can also assist if you are looking to become a franchisee.

Cooney Lees Morgan is a member of the Franchise Association of New Zealand. We are actively involved in the local chapter of the Franchise Association.

Services for Franchisors

  • Drafting franchise agreements, joint venture, licensing, distribution agreements and other relationship contracts
  • Rolling out new or replacement documentation for franchises and other networks
  • Managing renewals, variations and relationship issues over the term of network agreements
  • On-going advice regarding franchise operations
  • Advising on intellectual property issues
  • Business structuring and risk management
  • Dispute resolution

Becoming a Franchisee

  • Advice on franchise agreements
  • Negotiations with franchisors
  • Business structuring and risk management
  • Dispute resolution