—  OUR TEAM. ONE SPECIALIST FOCUS.

Specialist advice.
Real people.

Meet the people behind your next step. A dedicated franchise law firm, working with franchisors and franchisees from their first agreement to their next challenge.

Adelaide & Melbourne  ·  Advising Australia wide

 

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40+

Years in the franchise industry.
Experience behind your next decision.

One specialist focus.
Franchising is what we do.

Close to your business.
Adelaide. Melbourne. Australia wide.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE ADVICE

Get to know
your franchise team.

 

 

Different experience.

A shared focus on the franchise business and the people behind it.

You don’t need to choose a lawyer first.
Tell us what you need and we’ll help you find the right contact.

Help me get started  ↓

 

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DIRECTOR & FOUNDER

Stephen Haarsma

Stephen combines more than 40 years in franchising with commercial experience helping brands develop franchise networks.

Franchise development · Commercial strategy · Disputes

An accredited mediator and experienced litigator, Stephen has also appeared in High Court proceedings.

Read Stephen’s insights  →

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DIRECTOR

Ana Haarsma

Ana advises on franchise documents, compliance, sales and purchases, disputes, drawing on 30 years working with franchise clients.

Franchise documents · Compliance · Franchise Disputes

Her litigation experience includes the High Court. She has also presented on franchise dispute resolution and insolvency.

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LAWYER

Joseph Haarsma

Joseph works on franchise and commercial transactions, alongside experience assisting with franchise disputes and ACCC investigations.

Commercial transactions · Franchise disputes

He joined the firm as a law clerk in 2016 and was admitted to practice in 2021.

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LEGAL CONSULTANT

James Lance

James supports the team on commercial and franchise matters, with an interest in intellectual property.

Research · Commercial and franchise matters

His qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Media and Communication.

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LET’S START WITH YOU

The right people.
For your next step.

What brings you here? Choose the help you’re looking for, and start an enquiry with a little more direction.

A CONVERSATION IS A GOOD PLACE TO START

You don’t need to choose a lawyer first.

Tell us a little about your situation. We’ll discuss who can best assist, the scope of the work and the next step.

Help me find the right support

SPECIALIST ADVICE. A CLEAR NEXT STEP.

A conversation.
Then a clear plan.

You may be weighing up an opportunity, planning a franchise network or dealing with a difficult situation. Your first enquiry is a chance to explain what matters to you.

We’ll discuss the help you need and the work involved, so you can decide how to proceed.

Tell us what’s happening  →
01

Start with your situation.

A short overview is enough to begin. Tell us the business involved, the help you need and any relevant date or deadline.

02

Work out the right support.

We’ll consider your enquiry, check for conflicts and discuss who can assist. You can mention a team member you would like to speak with.

03

Understand the scope and fees.

We discuss the proposed work and provide a fixed fee or an estimate before work begins. Fixed fees are available for many services.

A LITTLE CLARITY TO START

Before you
get in touch.

There’s no need to have it all worked out.

Speak with our team  →

YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.

Let’s work out your next step.

Tell us where you are. We’ll discuss how we can help.

Start a conversation