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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Melissa Cattini and Ahmed Malik MLT Aikins
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Ottawa
USA
MLT Aikins is a full-service business law firm with more than 350 lawyers and offices in Vancouver, Ed - monton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Na - tion, Regina and Winnipeg. The MLT Aikins franchise practice group represents and advises franchisors, franchisees and master franchisees, area representa - tives and licensors to help them understand, manage and navigate the legal and regulatory requirements that apply to Canadian franchises. The firm advises corporate and franchised brands on establishing,
structuring, developing and expanding in Western Canada. It assists new entrants into established franchises, international franchisors expanding into Canada and businesses looking to convert into a franchise model. The group serves a wide range of industries (from quick-service restaurants to regulat - ed professions) at each stage of the franchise cycle – from launch and setup to exit planning and sale. MLT Aikins is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association.
Authors
Melissa Cattini is a commercial lawyer and Certified Franchise Executive with a focus in franchise law, mergers and acquisitions and related regulatory compliance. As head of MLT Aikins franchise law
Ahmed Malik is a business law partner in the Regina office of MLT Aikins, focusing in franchise law, mergers and acquisitions and commercial real estate law. Ahmed has extensive experience advising
practice group, Melissa has significant experience advising franchise systems, including preparation and negotiation of single, multi-unit and development agreements, as well as counselling established and emerging franchisor, master franchisee, equity and multi-unit investor clients across a range of industries for compliance with franchise and applicable regulatory frameworks. Melissa works with businesses at all stages of the franchise cycle – from launch, setup for growth and impact, to maturity, exit strategy planning and sale.
clients in various industries including hospitality, agriculture and food and retail. Ahmed has advised franchise businesses on establishment of systems, regulatory compliance, disclosure, and preparation and negotiation of franchise, master franchise and development agreements.
MLT Aikins LLP 30th Floor 360 Main Street Winnipeg MB R3C 4G1
Tel: (204) 957 0050 Fax: (204) 957 0840 Email: mcattini@mltaikins.com Web: www.mltaikins.com
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