Legal is a growth partner, not just a safeguard. This session will explore how franchisors can work effectively with legal professionals to support growth, whether through in-house teams or external counsel. Topics will include structuring franchise agreements for scale, managing regulatory risk across jurisdictions, and aligning legal frameworks with long-term business objectives in both domestic and international markets. The discussion will focus on the practical realities of engaging legal early, how trusted legal advisors support responsible expansion, and what strong, collaborative franchisor–lawyer relationships look like in practice.

Learning Objectives:

• • Integrate legal counsel into strategic planning to support expansion.
• • Navigate multi-jurisdictional compliance with confidence.
• • Structure agreements, manage disputes, and implement system-wide changes to enhance scalability.