Common Contracts

Introduction

July 24th, 2020

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  July 24th, 2020

The island of Ireland comprises two separate jurisdictions, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a combined population of 6.62 million people. Although franchisors can and do develop the entire island as one territory, separate franchise agreements are needed for each jurisdiction to take account of differing local law requirements, currencies and tax regimes. This article deals with the Republic of Ireland (hereafter referred to as Ireland). Ireland is a member of the European Union (EU) and of most major international organizations. Northern Ireland, being part of the United Kingdom, is subject to the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the EU. When the exit process is triggered, it may give rise to additional issues which need to be considered in that context.