Melissa Won is a partner with McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP and is a member of the firm’s Franchise and Intellectual Property Group. Melissa acts for franchisors at all stages of system development, from emergent franchisors transitioning from a corporate to franchising model to established franchisors embarking on international expansion.

Melissa is experienced in all aspects of franchise law, including the preparation of franchise disclosure documents, unit franchise agreements, master franchise agreements, area development agreements and area representative agreements, the facilitation of franchise transactions, including the purchase and sale of franchise systems and the acquisition, transfer and renewal of unit franchises, managing franchisor-franchisee relations and resolving franchise disputes. Melissa also advises clients on trademark and copyright matters.

Melissa has been recognized as an expert in franchise law by Best Lawyers in Canada, Who’s Who Legal: Canada, and Franchise Times.