WELCOME TO STEWART GERMANN LAW OFFICE
Franchise Lawyers and Notary Public in Auckland. New Zealand's award-winning specialist franchise and business law firm.

Are you searching for commercial lawyers who have prepared and advised on thousands of franchise agreements and business contracts? We know exactly what to look for.

Call us now on 09 308-9925. Acknowledged as New Zealand's leading Franchise Law Firm we can provide you with expert legal advice in all areas of commercial and business law including franchising and licensing.

Stewart Germann
Partner and Notary Public

Stewart has over 40 years' experience in franchising law and acts for many franchisors and franchisees in New Zealand and overseas. He has extensive legal expertise in drafting franchise agreements and master franchise agreements and is also a mediation expert in the area of franchising.

Stewart is listed in the International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers and is a recognised national and international guest speaker at franchise conferences worldwide. He is Adjunct Professor of Law at Auckland University Law School teaching Franchise Law and is the only lawyer in NZ to hold the CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) qualification following an accreditation ceremony in Florida 2020.

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Stewart Germann Law Office SGL announces with great pleasure that Khushbu Sundarji became a Partner of the firm on 1 April 2022

Khushbu joined SGL in 2017 and became a Senior Associate in 2019. After gaining her law degree from the University of Auckland she worked in general practice for 3 years in Auckland.

She is also admitted to practise in Victoria and spent 2 years in Melbourne specialising in leasing, wills and estates. Upon her return to New Zealand in 2017 she joined SGL where she specialises in franchising, licensing and commercial contracts.

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NOTARY PUBLIC

Stewart Germann is a Notary Public in Central Auckland and is able to witness documents for overseas jurisditions.

If you require notarial services please Contact Us.

Who's Who Legal says:

''Stewart Germann is regarded as outstanding in the franchising community with a wealth of experience acting for franchisors.''

FRANCHISE 2020 - VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE

Stewart Germann is one of six franchising law experts from around the world discussing a range of franchising topics including the importance of due diligence, exit strategies and intellectual property management in franchising. They also identify common disputes and mistakes franchisors/franchisees typically make, as well as outlining the impact of COVID-19 on franchise opportunities.

Stewart's discussion points include common areas for domestic/cross-border franchise-related disputes, and how these can be remedied.

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