Charl Groenewald
Franchise Law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Intellectual Property Law
Charl Groenewald is an expert franchise lawyer and skilled litigator who is well renowned for his skills pertaining to franchise litigation and resolving franchise disputes. Having been a franchisor himself, Charl understands both the business of a franchise as well as the challenges faced by franchisees.
As a recognised specialist in franchise and intellectual property law, Charl also represents MacRobert on the legal panel of FASA (the Franchise Association of South Africa) as well as the National Consumer Commission (NCC.). With more than twenty years of legal experience, Charl has represented various franchisors and franchisees of some of the most well-known franchise brands in South Africa and abroad.
The Consumer Protection Act (or ‘CPA’) created demanding prerequisites for franchising agreements, including prescribed terms and provisions for franchise disclosure documents, franchise renewal terms, marketing and franchise fees (or royalties) and exclusive franchise territories. Whereas franchisees are concerned with unfair franchise agreements, improper training, redundancy of the franchise brand and restraints of trade, the franchisors, on the other hand, seek to protect their intellectual property and franchise business system.
International franchise law
As franchise and intellectual property law experts we assist and protect foreign franchisors in expanding, developing and utilising their franchise system in South Africa. We also advise franchisors on compliance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 which regulates the operation of all franchises in South Africa. We are skilled litigators and best suited to assist franchisors and master franchisees in enforcing their franchise agreements, whether in the local courts or by means of arbitration.
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