2019 Accomplishments & Deals

  • December 2019
      • GM Avocats advises a franchisor on the opening of a second franchise establishment in DOHA (QATAR)
  • November 2019
        • GM Avocats advises a franchisor on the conclusion of a Master Franchise agreement for a French bakery concept in DOHA (QATAR)
  • September 2019
      • GM Avocats advises a franchisor on the conclusion of a joint-venture and a Master Franchise agreement for a high end catering concept in JAPAN
      • GM Avocats advises a franchisor on the conclusion of a joint-venture, a Master Franchise agreement and a regional development agreement for a French restaurant concept in LONDON

 

  • July 2019
      • GM Avocats advises a franchisor on the conclusion of a Master Franchise agreement for a French bakery concept in JAPAN

 

  • April 2019
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor on the conclusion of a Master Franchise agreement for a French restaurant concept in CANADA

 

  • March 2019
      • GM Avocats advises a franchisor on the conclusion of a regional Master Franchise agreement for a concept of clothing sales in PANAMA

 

 




2018 Accomplishments and Deals

 

  • December 2018

 

    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in cosmetics in the negotiation of two Master Franchise agreements and a joint-venture in MEXICO
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in cosmetics on a Master Franchise agreement inBRAZIL
  • July 2018

 

    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in cosmetics on a regional franchise in NORTH CAROLINA and SOUTH CAROLINA (USA)

 

  • February 2018
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in regards to a franchise agreement in LYON
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in the negotiation of a master franchise agreement for NEW-CALEDONIA
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor for the setting up of a franchise system in MAINLAND CHINA and HONG KONG
  • January 2018
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in the renegotiation of a franchise agreement and execution of an addendum to the franchise agreement in the territory of SINGAPORE.



2017 Accomplishments and Deals

 

  • December 2017
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in setting up a joint-venture entity in New York and following months of negotiation in the execution of a shareholder’s agreement and franchise, development, manufacturing and distribution agreements in major deal for the USA
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in relation to share purchase agreement and reorganization of a joint-venture entity and advises following months of negotiation in particular in the execution of a shareholder’s agreement, and master franchise trademark license and supply agreements in major deal for MAINLAND CHINA, HONG KONG and MACAU
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor for the setting up of an online European marketplace
  • November 2017
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in relation to addendums to a franchise agreement for further openings in SINGAPORE
  • September 2017
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor, one of the world leaders in the sector of cinema distribution, production and operation of cinema theatres in relation to the setting up of its worldwide franchise system.
  • July 2017
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in an addendum substituting a franchise agreement in BAHRAIN
  •  June 2017
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor, in the French F&B network in relation to a master franchise agreement for MONACO
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in a multi-unit franchise agreement in QATAR
    • GM Avocats conducts negotiation on behalf of a franchisor for an amicable settlement in DUBAI.
  • April 2017
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, in the setting up of a franchise system in the territory of the USA
    • GM Avocats advices a franchisor in a multi-unit franchise agreement in SOUTH KOREA
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in the setting up of an ice-cream franchised network in SWITZERLAND
  • March 2017
    • GM Avocats conducts negotiations and assists a French franchisor in relation to addendums to a franchise agreement for further openings in OMAN
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in a multi-unit franchise agreement in IRAN
    • GM Avocats assists a franchisor in the negotiations of addendums to a franchise agreement for further openings in QATAR and in the UAE
    • GM Avocats assists a French franchisor, leader in its niche market specialized in high-end quality and gourmet products, in a multi-unit franchise agreement for the territory of JAPAN
    • GM Avocats conducts a negotiation putting an end to a major dispute between a French franchisor and its business partner in RUSSIA
    • GM Avocats conducts lengthy negotiations for the execution of a master franchise agreement for the territory of IRAN
  • January 2017
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in a multi-unit franchise agreement in EGYPT
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in the renegotiation of a franchise agreement in SAUDI ARABIA
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor regarding a multi-unit franchise agreement in TAIWAN

 




2016 Accomplishments and Deals

 

  • December 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, operating the number one European ice-cream franchise system, in the execution of a master franchise agreement after several months of negotiation for the setting up of an ice-cream franchised network in MEXICO
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in a franchise agreement for the setting up of a franchise network in AUSTRALIA
    • GM Avocats conducts extensive negotiations for several months, putting an end to a dispute between a French franchisor and its business partner in KAZAKHASTAN
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor and conducts extensive negotiations for several months in relation to a dispute with a former business partner in BAHRAIN
  • October 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, world leader in its niche market, in relation to an addendum to a franchise agreement in SINGAPORE
  • September 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in the renegotiation of a master franchise agreement in JAPAN
  • July 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor in the execution of a share purchase agreement and the reorganization of a joint-venture entity and in particular in the execution of a shareholder’s agreement, and master franchise, trademark license and supply agreements in MAINLAND CHINA, HONG KONG and MACAU
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in relation to a franchise agreement for the setting up of a franchise network in INDONESIA
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor, a leader in the art gallery market, for the setting up of a franchise art gallery network in the USA.
  •  June 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, world leader in its niche market, in a multi-unit franchise agreement in OMAN
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor, the fastest growing French bakery café concept in Asia, in a franchise agreement in TAIWAN
  • April 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in relation to an addendum to the master franchise agreement in JAPAN
    • GM Avocats conducts negotiations and assists a French franchisor, putting an end to a dispute with a former master franchisee in the PHILLIPINES.
  • March 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in a multi-unit franchise agreement in BAHRAIN
    • GM Avocats represents a French franchisor in the market of sales of ready-to-wear clothing, against a Moroccan master franchisee in an ICC arbitration seated in PARIS.
  • February 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, a world leader in its niche market in relation to a manufacturing agreement in JAPAN
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor, a European franchise leader in the ice-cream market in a master franchise agreement in GERMANY
  • January 2016
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor, one of the word leaders in the QSR industry, against a Turkish franchisee, in a wrongful termination dispute in an ICC arbitration seated in PARIS



2015 Accomplishments & Deals

  • December 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in a share purchase agreement and the reorganization of a joint-venture entity for the execution in particular of a shareholder’s agreement, a master franchise agreement, trademark license and supply agreements in MAINLAND CHINA, HONG KONG and MACAU
    • GM Avocats conducts negotiations of addendums to a franchise agreement for a French franchisor for further openings in QATAR
  • October 2015
    • GM Avocats advises the world’s number 1 children’s recreation franchise, founded in France, in its development in Europe and the USA, the franchise commencing its presence in the US in CALIFORNIA
    • GM Avocats assists a franchisor in setting up an affiliate company in HONG KONG, which shall cover the Asian development
  • September 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, fastest growing French bakery café concept in Asia with 15 outlets currently in JAPAN and SOUTH KOREA, on track to double the number of outlets
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in its first multi-unit franchise agreement in THAILAND
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in its first multi-unit franchise agreement TAIWAN
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in its first multi-unit franchise agreement in the PHILIPPINES
  • July 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a Chinese franchisor, world leader in its niche market, in its first franchise deal in MOSCOW
    • GM Avocats advises a leading US franchise system in the adaptation of its franchise model to FRANCE
    • GM Avocats advises the number 1 European ice cream franchise system in structuring its contract model to the UK
  •  June 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, world leader in its niche market, in a multi-unit franchise agreement in TUNISIA
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in two local manufacturing agreements, in LEBANON and in the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  • May 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in the market of sales of ready-to-wear clothing, which has more than 1000 retail stores throughout the world, in a master franchise agreement in MOROCCO
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor operating an ice-cream network in a multi-unit franchise agreement in MOROCCO
    • GM Avocats advise a franchisor in a master franchise agreement in ALGERIA
  • April 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, world leader in its niche market, in a multi-unit franchise agreement in LEBANON
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor, world leader in its niche market, in a multi-unit franchise agreement in KUWAIT
    • GM Avocats conducts a 9 month negotiation and advises a French franchisor, world leader in its niche market, in a master franchise agreement in JAPAN
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in an intermediation agreement in CHINA
  • March 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a French F&B network in their first master franchise agreement in SWITZERLAND
    • GM Avocats conducts a negotiation putting an end to a major dispute between a French franchisor and its business partner in RUSSIA
  • February 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a French F&B network in their first franchise agreement in BELGIUM
    • GM Avocats advises a French franchisor in a local manufacturing agreement in CHINA
  • January 2015
    • GM Avocats advises a franchisor operating an ice-cream network in a master franchise agreement in SOUTH KOREA

 




2014 Accomplishments & Deals

  • February 2014
    • GM advises NASDAQ listed US company’s NATHANS FAMOUS, leading hot dog franchise system founded in 1916 with 40.000 locations selling 431 million hot dogs yearly, in the first franchise agreement in SPAIN
  • January 2014
    • GM advises NASDAQ listed US company DUNKIN DONUGHTS, listed on NASDAQ and 9th global franchise system in the world with total revenues of 3.4 billion USD with 10.000 locations, in Master Franchise Agreement with German operator for first opening LUXEMBOURG and the Federal State of SAARLAND, GERMANY
    • GM advises French company operating the ANGELINA F&B brand, founded in 1903 in JV in HONG-KONG and Master Agreement for CHINA, HONG- KONG and MACAO



2013 Accomplishments & deals

  • December 2013
    • GM Avocats advises French company operating ANGELINA F&B brand in key multi-unit franchise agreement for SINGAPORE
  • November 2013
    • GM Avocats advises French FB Group Bertrand in a JV and Master Agreement with NYSE listed BURGER KING, 2nd largest fast food hamburger chain with 13,000 locations in 97 countries worldwide with total revenues of 2.3 billion USD
  • October 2013
    • GM Avocats advises UK company ORIGINAL POSTER COMPANY, world’s leading greeting card distribution franchise, in a Master Franchise Agreement for FRANCE
  • September 2013
    • GM Avocats advises French pasta system NOOI in a Master Franchise Agreement in JAPAN
    • GM Avocats advises French JARDILAND Group, leading garden center franchise system, in a Franchise Agreement in BELGIUM
  • July 2013
    • GM Avocats advises French pasta system MEZZO DI PASTA in a Master Franchise Agreement in SOUTH KOREA
    • GM Avocats advises French ANGELINA F&B system in a multi-unit franchise agreement in SAUDI ARABIA
  • June 2013
    • GM Avocats advises CAMAIEU in setting up operating capabilities in BANGLADESH
    • GM Avocats advises F&B ANGELINA in a multi-unit franchise system in DUBAI (UAE)
  • May 2013
    • GM Avocats advises CAMAIEU in a Master License and Distribution Agreement in PHILIPPINES
    • GM Avocats advises CAMAIEU in a Master License and Distribution Agreement in KAZAKHSTAN
  • March 2013
    • GM Avocats advises US company INXPRESS, leading shipping and delivery services franchise system, in Master Franchise Agreement for FRANCE
  • February 2013
    • GM Avocats advises French F&B ANGELINA system in a multi-unit franchise Agreement in QATAR
  • January 2013
    • GM Avocats advises French company CAMAIEU in Master License Agreement with MITRA, n°1 Indonesian retail group, in INDONESIA