STEWART GERMANN LAW OFFICE commenced in 1993. The firm undertakes a wide range of legal work and we specialise in franchising, licensing and the sale and purchase of businesses.

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The International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers 2009 has referred to Stewart Germann as ... ''one of the leading franchising practitioners in the world'' and notes that he is: ''once again the leading franchise lawyer in New Zealand''

	Stewart Germann was judged the Winner of the Service Provider of the Year in the New Zealand Franchise Awards 2004			Stewart Germann is a Past Chairman of the Franchise Association of New Zealand and drafted the original Franchising Code of Practice for FANZ.

STEWART GERMANN:

• is one of only four New Zealand lawyers included in the International Who's Who of Franchising Lawyers

• provides expert legal advice for both franchisors and franchisees

• is a recognised national and international guest speaker at franchise conferences (New Zealand, Australia, USA)

• is a qualified mediator and a member of LEADR and AMINZ

• acts for clients which include many of New Zealand's best known national and international franchise brands

• World Franchise Council Representative 1997 to 1999

• has extensive franchising contacts worldwide and locally

• acts for clients all over New Zealand

• offers Trans-Tasman coverage.

CLIVE NEIFELD:

• advisor to many award-winning franchise systems

• European and British contacts

• specialist business lawyer

• acts for many franchisees and franchisors

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Stewart Germann (left) Anne Tolley, Minister of Education and John Langley taken at Cognition’s 20th Anniversary dinner on 31 October. Stewart is the Chairman of Cognition Education Trust - see www.cognition.co.nz.

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Important News

Government Confirms No Need for Franchising Regulation in New Zealand.

We previously reported that the Government had published a Discussion Document concerning a review of Franchising Regulation in New Zealand. 32 submissions were made including separate submissions from Stewart Germann and Clive Neifeld, Partners of SGL.

The Honourable Simon Power, Minister of Commerce, recently announced the outcomes of the Review of Franchising Regulation and the Government has stated that "there is not strong evidence that franchise contracts are unique from other forms of doing business, or of widespread problems in the Franchising Sector, which require franchise specific regulation".

Click Here to read the full Cabinet Paper.