- Corporate LawKanouse & Walker is a Law Firm focusing in Franchise, Distribution and Corporate law. The Firm’s web site is www.kanouse.com. The Firm is rated “AV Preeminent†(highest peer review rating for legal ability and ethical Standards) by LexisNexis, Martindale-Hubbell and Lawyers.com Recognized as Top Attorneys in Franchise Sector by Franchise Times 2006 through 2020. Franchise Law – Law Firm of the Year in Florida -2019 Corporate Intl Global Awards
- Business DisputesAdmitted to United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida American Bar Association Business Law Section
- Business Transactions
- Intellectual Property
- Antitrust
- Employment ContractWe prepare various contracts for the organization and on-going successful operation of the client, such as employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, shareholders' agreements, distributorship agreements, partnership agreements, dealership agreements, joint venture agreements, etc.
- Real Estate LitigationRepresenting entrepreneurs, franchisors, franchisees and their companies in corporate, securities and real estate matters with a primary emphasis in franchise, licensing and distribution law.
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- Estate PlanningThe legal expertise of Kanouse & Walker, P.A. is in the areas of corporate, securities and real estate law, with an extensive practice in franchise, business opportunity and distribution law. The Firm represents entrepreneurs, franchisors, franchisees and their companies in all stages of a company's life -- formation, financing, operation, expansion and sale. Kanouse & Walker, P.A. can be a trusted member of your team, serving as the general counsel, business advisor and project coordinator. A client can benefit from Kanouse & Walker, P.A.'s extensive network of other experienced attorneys (including litigation, environmental, trademark and patent, foreign counsel, tax and estate planning), accountants, financial consultants and planners, franchise and marketing consultants, insurance agents, advertising agencies, contractors, real estate brokers, franchise brokers.
- Power of AttorneyWe assist many start-up franchisors in developing their franchise program. We prepare Federal Trade Commission Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) to comply with federal and state franchise laws as well as Franchise Agreements, Development Agreements, Subfranchise Rights Agreements, Area Representative Agreements, Franchise Broker Agreements, lease-related agreements, purchase agreements, guarantees, financing statements, powers of attorney and checklists regarding the sale of franchises. We also assist the client in complying with various state franchise and business opportunity laws of the states in which franchise sales are contemplated including disclosure and registration. We also assist in preparing quarterly and annual supplements, amendments and revisions to the Franchise Disclosure Document to comply with federal and state laws, and preparing amendments and renewals of state franchise registrations. We also provide franchisor with franchise closing services. Some articles you may find of interest include...
- Tax LawWe have had franchise clients selling master franchises or doing business in over 30 countries. We, along with foreign counsel, analyze a foreign country's franchise laws, foreign investment restrictions, currency restrictions, tax issues and other laws affecting international franchising in other countries. We prepare international master franchise agreements, joint venture agreements and coordinate with foreign counsel on international franchising and international trademark activities. Some articles of interest include...