DLA Piper

DLA Piper houses a team of UK practitioners who work in conjunction with colleagues across EMEA and the US to assist a wide-ranging client base, including those active in the hotel, food and beverage, retail, hospitality, and leisure industries with international franchise expansion matters. Led by Leeds-based Matthew Duncombe, a seasoned transactional lawyer, the team benefits from his experience in the development and expansion of franchise systems, franchise agreements, and dispute resolution for a high-profile client base. Other notable names in the team are Lee Harding, a London-based employment specialist, and Manchester’s commercial expert David Booth.