Firm Information:

203 N. La Salle St., # 1800
Chicago, IL 60601-1293
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (312) 368-4000
Fax: (312) 368-2754
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (312) 368-4048
Email: michael.brennan@piperrudnick.com

Firm Profile: Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe has the largest franchise and distribution law practice in the world. In addition to experience with a full range of domestic franchising and distribution work, including structuring, compliance and relationship matters, the firm has had a pioneering role in international franchising and licensing. The firm’s litigation experience includes numerous proceedings in courts across the US and in alternative dispute resolution venues around the world. The firm also provides a full range of services to franchise and distribution clients in areas such as antitrust, intellectual property, real estate, technology, bankruptcy, labor, corporate finance, insurance, securities and tax matters.

Firm Background:

Serving the Franchising Community Since: 1984

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 80%

Major Franchising Clients in Past 3 Years: Our clients represent most of the 75 business sectors that have adopted franchising as a method of distribution. They represent entrepreneurs and start-up companies as well the largest franchisors and distributors in the world.

Attorney Profile: Michael G. Brennan concentrates his practice on domestic and international business and franchise matters. In over twenty years of practice, he has been involved in a wide variety of domestic and international commercial transactions. Mr. Brennan has focused particularly on all aspects of domestic and international franchising, joint ventures, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions and foreign investments.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1979

Licensed to Practice in: Illinois

Education/Honors: J.D., DePaul University 1979, Member, DePaul International Moot Court, BA., University of Notre Dame 1974, magna cum laude, Attended Universite Catholique de l'Ouest, Angers, France, Rotary Foundation Fellow

Professional Associations/Memberships: Officer, International Franchising Committee of the International Bar Association, American Bar Association (Business, International, Forum on Franchising, French-American Chamber of Commerce), Member drafting committee Model Franchise Disclosure Law.

Publications: Co-editor, Intl Encyclopedia of Franchising; Contributor, Franchise Legal Digest, Franchise Law Journal of ABA Forum on Franchising, Louisiana Bar Journal, Franchise Update, National Law Journal; Contributing Editor Journal of Intl Franchising/Dist Law.

Provide Legal Services Internationally: International acquisitions, joint ventures, international licensing and franchising transactions on six continents.

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