Welcome to the NMW Legal/Franchise Consultancy website run by Nina Moran-Watson, a qualified solicitor and consultant specialising in business format franchising. Any company looking to begin or extend a franchise operation needs the support of a specialist who understands both the operational and legal aspects of franchising. NMW is such a specialist and offers clients a comprehensive "One Stop Shop" approach.
Franchisors using NMW's services will not necessarily need to instruct a separate franchise consultant and a solicitor as Nina works on consultancy projects to provide everything you will need to develop your franchise successfully. NMW has many years of franchising experience and has developed long term relationships with clients in many different business sectors, from high street retail to children's fun and fitness with just about everything in between!
Franchisors using NMW's services will not necessarily need to instruct a separate franchise consultant and a solicitor as Nina works on consultancy projects to provide everything you will need to develop your franchise successfully. NMW has many years of franchising experience and has developed long term relationships with clients in many different business sectors, from high street retail to children's fun and fitness with just about everything in between!
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Nina qualified as a solicitor in 1988 and spent eight years in private practice, latterly as the Partner in charge of the franchising unit at Stones Porter solicitors in the City.
She then joined Pannell Kerr Forster Management Consultants, where she became Director and Head of Franchise and Licensing Services.
Having been involved in franchising for almost 30 years, Nina is recognised as an established expert in the field, with her unique mix of both legal and operational skills.
As a long standing Affiliate Member of the British Franchise Association (bfa) Nina is fully accredited to undertake all aspects of business format franchise legal work.
She then joined Pannell Kerr Forster Management Consultants, where she became Director and Head of Franchise and Licensing Services.
Having been involved in franchising for almost 30 years, Nina is recognised as an established expert in the field, with her unique mix of both legal and operational skills.
As a long standing Affiliate Member of the British Franchise Association (bfa) Nina is fully accredited to undertake all aspects of business format franchise legal work.
Vicki Mitman qualified as a solicitor in 2011, initially working with a specialist franchise firm and later joining a large regional firm to assist with the development of their franchise offering, which provided an opportunity for her to work with a wide variety of franchise and corporate clients.
Vicki's background in franchising, both as a director of an international franchisor and a franchise lawyer, gives her a unique and varied experience.
Having first-hand experience of life as a franchisor means that Vicki's advice is commercial and realistic.
Vicki's background in franchising, both as a director of an international franchisor and a franchise lawyer, gives her a unique and varied experience.
Having first-hand experience of life as a franchisor means that Vicki's advice is commercial and realistic.
As qualified solicitors specialising solely in franchising, Nina and Vicki are able to assist in the preparation of all legal documentation required to operate as a business format franchise to include Confidentiality Agreements, Franchise Agreements as well as Master Franchise Agreements and Area Developer Agreements for international development.
We also deal with Franchisee resales, renewals and non-contentious terminations of franchise agreements on behalf of our franchisor clients.
Using her considerable franchise consultancy experience, Nina Moran-Watson is also ideally placed to deliver a whole range of other services to any business wishing to expand through franchising, including development of the franchise structure and package, establishment and monitoring of pilot operations and reviewing existing networks.
We also deal with Franchisee resales, renewals and non-contentious terminations of franchise agreements on behalf of our franchisor clients.
Using her considerable franchise consultancy experience, Nina Moran-Watson is also ideally placed to deliver a whole range of other services to any business wishing to expand through franchising, including development of the franchise structure and package, establishment and monitoring of pilot operations and reviewing existing networks.
The principal service offered to potential franchisees is a comprehensive report on the franchise agreement provided by the franchisor.
Invariably, this will be in standard form and not subject to negotiation but Nina will outline your key responsibilities under the agreement highlighting anything which is unusual or, just as important, what may be missing, together with areas for clarification with the franchisor.
Having advised on literally hundreds of agreements, Nina has an in-depth knowledge of what should and what should not, appear in an ethical business format agreement.
Invariably, this will be in standard form and not subject to negotiation but Nina will outline your key responsibilities under the agreement highlighting anything which is unusual or, just as important, what may be missing, together with areas for clarification with the franchisor.
Having advised on literally hundreds of agreements, Nina has an in-depth knowledge of what should and what should not, appear in an ethical business format agreement.
Nina Moran-Watson offers competitive rates for all work undertaken and has a policy of agreeing the entire project fees in advance so that there are no 'nasty' surprises when the work concludes.
This will include a fixed quote for preparing legal documentation, payable half on instruction and half on completion.
Several clients retain Nina on an ongoing basis to provide regular input on both legal and operational issues while they build up their own in-house expertise.
For franchisees, reports on franchise agreements are undertaken for a fixed fee of 395 plus VAT and there is a reduced fee of 395 including VAT for HSBC customers through their Fixed Fee Vetting Scheme, 410 including VAT for RBS/NatWest customers, and 444 including VAT for Lloyds customers through their Franchise Agreement Review Service.
This will include a fixed quote for preparing legal documentation, payable half on instruction and half on completion.
Several clients retain Nina on an ongoing basis to provide regular input on both legal and operational issues while they build up their own in-house expertise.
For franchisees, reports on franchise agreements are undertaken for a fixed fee of 395 plus VAT and there is a reduced fee of 395 including VAT for HSBC customers through their Fixed Fee Vetting Scheme, 410 including VAT for RBS/NatWest customers, and 444 including VAT for Lloyds customers through their Franchise Agreement Review Service.
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