Peter McLaughlin
Partner
Phone: (07) 3852 5055
Fax: (07) 3852 2559
E-Mail: peter@redchip.com.au
Peter is a partner of redchip lawyers and heads the franchising team. He has been practising since 1988 with a particular interest and focus in franchising for over 15 years. He now practices primarily in franchising and commercial law.
Typical work over recent years has included:
- providing advice regarding the development of franchise systems (for both retail and service based franchises) and the preparation of franchise documentation. He regularly provides advice on the Franchising Code of Conduct and other matters related to the establishment of a franchise system;
- advising franchisees in the purchase of franchised businesses, including providing advice regarding master franchise and franchise documents;
- advising business owners regarding the structure of their business, working closely with clients’ accountants regarding a variety of structuring issues. He also assists clients with drafting shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and joint-venture agreements;
- advising clients on a variety of intellectual property issues, including intellectual property licences, assignments and transfers of intellectual property rights, technology licences and trademark registrations;
- acting in the sale and purchase of businesses, both franchised and non-franchised, and shares in private companies and units in unit trusts;
- advising in relation to franchising related disputes, for both franchisors and franchisees, including representing clients in mediation.
He has presented papers on franchising at legal education seminars and workshops, and at public information nights regarding franchising, property and business related issues
He has been a member of the Queensland Law Society Franchising Law and Practice committee since 1998 and has been involved in the preparation of detailed submissions to the Federal Government regarding the Franchising Code of Conduct.
I enjoy developing long-term relationships with clients where I can understand their businesses and the outcomes they want, and provide commercial and practical legal advice to help them grow their business. I particularly enjoy the entrepreneurial nature of clients in the franchise industry.