Growth of international franchising and distribution requires offers of user-friendly agreements. International dispute resolution clauses often require arbitration of these disputes before a recognized and supervised international arbitration provider. Experienced parties recognize the benefit of controlling time and costs when dealing with the complexity of cross-border transactions and rely on the predictability of international arbitration providers in resolving disputes.
Franchising and distribution can benefit from the lessons learned by sovereign governments that seek to increase foreign investment within their borders. If you want foreign investment, whether you are a government or a distributor of goods and services, you need to provide a fair forum for resolving disputes.
