About Us

During our 200 years in practice, Hill Dickinson has built a solid and enviable reputation amongst clients and wider business communities. We operate from eight offices in the UK and overseas. As an international law firm, our greatest asset is our human capital – the talent, experience and creativity of our team. With more than 190 partners and 1,400 people, the quality of our people, their market knowledge, commitment to excellence and achieving success for our clients are what they value most.

Hill Dickinson offers a comprehensive service to franchisors and franchisees. Our commercial team draws on experience as lawyers in the City of London and big national firms. Our services include commercial contracts, intellectual property, property and litigation, drafting and preparing risk reports on franchising documentation and advising on all aspects of franchising-related arrangements and the businesses of both franchisors and franchisees.

Areas of expertise include: Franchisors: drafting documentation and management of system Franchisees: preparing detailed reports on documentation Advice and documentation for the business, such as shareholders’ agreements Property services for offices, shops and other premises Intellectual property advice including copyright, trademarks and patents