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"They were highly responsive, very practical and quick to pick up on the nuances of our specific business."

- Chambers USA

Bilzin Sumberg represents domestic and international franchisors, franchisees, and distributors in both transactional and litigation matters arising in Florida, the Caribbean and Virgin Islands, and Latin America, and encompassing a variety of industries, including Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Home Services, and Lifestyle.

Our lawyers regularly assist clients in the review, negotiation, and/or analysis of franchise agreements, franchise disclosure documents/statements, hotel management agreements, development agreements, lease agreements, and license and distribution agreements.

Our team also handles actions in federal and state courts and arbitration panels involving breach, termination, and rescission of franchise and master franchise agreements, accidental franchises, trademark infringement and dilution, Common Law unfair competition, enforcement of restrictive covenants, and real estate lease disputes.

Attorneys at Bilzin Sumberg are actively involved in the principal hotel and franchise industry trade groups, including the Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association, the International Franchise Association, and the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising.

EXPERIENCE
Experience
Defense of leading Canadian home services franchisor in suit by former principal of U.S. master franchisee for breach of franchise agreement, tortious interference, and defamation.
Experience
Representation of Chilean franchisor in dispute with U.S.-based master franchisee, with territorial rights in Florida, Texas, and California, regarding the termination of a master franchise agreement.
Experience
Representation of franchiseein negotiation of franchise and area development agreements with national fitness franchisor.
Experience
Representation of hotel owner and operator regarding a dual branded Hilton property to be built in a suburb of Miami, Florida. Negotiated the franchise and third party hotel management agreements and represented the owner in connection with its construction loan.
Experience
Negotiation of Hilton franchise agreement on behalf of owner for a new hotel in St Thomas, USVI. This hotel will be the first newly built hotel on the island in over 40 years.
Experience
Negotiation of numerous Marriott, Hilton, Choice, Starwood, Kimpton and Carlson IHG franchise and management agreements on behalf of the owners of various hotels throughout the United States.
INSIGHTS
Press Release April 10, 2025
Adrian K. Felix, Trial & Litigation Partner, has been selected to the 2025 Franchise Times "Legal Eagles" class.
Press Release April 30, 2024
Adrian K. Felix, Trial & Litigation Partner, has been selected to the 2024 Franchise Times "Legal Eagles" class.
Publication November 30, 2023
Over the past decade, companies have increasingly turned to the collection of consumer personal data to help them better understand and adapt to the habits, preferences, and needs of consumers, engage in targeted marketing, and gain insight into the broader marketplace—that is, to better compe...
Press Release April 11, 2023
Bilzin Sumberg is pleased to announce that Adrian K. Felix, Litigation Partner, has been selected to the 2023 Franchise Times "Legal Eagles" class.
Blog November 14, 2022
In October 2018,a former line cook of a Burger King franchise restaurant in Illinois, filed a class action complaint againstBurger King Worldwide and Burger King Corporation.Now, more than two years later, the putative class action has been given new life by the Eleventh Circuit.
Publication September 30, 2022
South Florida emerged as one of the most sought after markets coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.This migration of business and wealth to South Florida has fueled the expansion of the region’s franchising market.
RELATED PEOPLE
Adrian K. Felix
Partner
Lindsey Z. Parker
Co-Head, CMBS and Real Estate Capital Markets
Jose Sariego
Partner
Philip R. Stein
Partner