Stewart Germann Law Office - Auckland Franchise & Commercial Lawyers

Stewart Germann Law Office is a boutique commercial law firm in Auckland specialising in franchising, licensing, the sale and purchase of businesses, and providing notarial services. The firm is widely acknowledged as New Zealand's leading franchise law firm, offering expert legal advice across all areas of commercial and business law including franchising and licensing.

Led by Stewart Germann, who has over 40 years' experience in franchising law and is the only lawyer in New Zealand to hold the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) qualification, the firm acts for franchisors and franchisees both in New Zealand and internationally. Stewart is listed in the International Who's Who of franchise lawyers and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Auckland University Law School teaching franchise law. The firm also provides comprehensive commercial law services including business sales and purchases, shareholders agreements, employment law, property transactions, wills and estate planning, and dispute resolution services.

Stewart Germann Law Office is a member of the Franchise Association of New Zealand, the Franchise Council of Australia Limited, the International Franchise Association, the American Bar Association, and the International Bar Association. The firm has received numerous awards and recognition including being named Franchise Law Firm of the Year in New Zealand and receiving highly commended awards at the Global Franchise Awards. Stewart Germann also serves as a Notary Public and is the current President of the New Zealand Society of Notaries Inc.