Scott Goodwin
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QualificationsBA LLB |
Contact Details331 Rosedale Road, North Harbour Phone: +64 9 915 4380 Email: scott.goodwin@davenportsharbour.co.nz Download [V-Card] (Right click to save link) |
Scott is a Franchise Law SpecialistScott joined Davenports Harbour in 2006 and has been a partner of the firm since 2009. Scott provides strategic commercial advice to a wide range of businesses on all aspects of franchising with a particular focus on creating “bankable” franchise arrangements. He is recognised by key service providers and bankers to the franchise industry as a leader and specialist in his field and through these strategic alliances he is able to add value to his clients far beyond the provision of legal services. Scott is part of a franchise leadership group made up of key industry service providers, bankers and the Franchise Association of New Zealand, all of whom have been instrumental in establishing New Zealand’s first bi-annual franchise survey in conjunction with Massey University. He also assists clients with the creation of intellectual property bunkers so as to put in place effective structures for the protection of all aspects of his clients’ intellectual property relevant to the franchise system. Scott has provided effective strategies for the protection of trade marks, logos and brands to his clients in both
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Areas of ExpertiseFranchise Law Intellectual Property Commercial Law Securities Law
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Recent WorkAssisting a client with the completion of a high level due diligence investigation relating to the $6million acquisition of a “going concern” master franchise opportunity for an internationally recognised “coffee” franchise. Negotiating a master franchise agreement and regionalising sub-franchise and offer documentation for a
Advising a client on the proposed acquisition of a master franchise opportunity to export a
Assisting a franchisor with the performance management and subsequent termination of a multi site franchisee including creating a commercial solution to mitigate the exposure of the franchisee's bankers and suppliers. Assisting a regional master franchisee with the acquisition of a franchisor's intellectual property including the subsequent review of the franchise structure and redrafting of appropriate franchise documentation. Assisting a franchisor with achieving the mutual surrender and termination of its poor performing master franchisee without resorting to litigation. | |
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Can You Say "Hand On Heart" That You Know Exactly What Intellectual Property Your Franchise System Has? Do you realise that the most... read more
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was never going to be a ‘cookie cutter’ franchise model and we had many options on just who to choose help format the critical tipping points around the Franchise agreement. Our choice of legal guidance from Davenports has been one of our best moves to date. The team at... read more
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“Davenports Harbour have been instrumental in the strategy growth, development and implementation of ’s Franchise documentation and therefore entire system. It is a pleasure dealing with practical down to earth legal professionals that get the job done. We look forward to further... read more
