Lance Formwalt Email & Phone Number

Lance Formwalt represents franchisors in the development of franchise programs and related compliance matters. He also represents franchisors and franchisees in domestic and international franchise transactions, including the acquisition and divestiture of going concern franchise businesses. The focus of Lance’s franchise practice is in the restaurant and hospitality industries.Lance is also an active member of the equipment dealers practice group and counsels both large and small businesses on transactions and a wide variety of business/corporate matters.He was previously Associate General Counsel for Applebee’s International, Inc. where he was responsible for corporate transactions, domestic franchise matters and management of the company’s trademark portfolio. He served as lead in-house counsel for the negotiation of the $1.9 billion securitization structure which was used to finance Applebee’s acquisition by IHOP Corp. He also served as lead in-house counsel for the establishment of a re-franchising program involving more than 400 company-owned restaurants. Additionally, Lance served as General Counsel for the international division of Applebee’s, a role that included responsibility for franchise matters and oversight for the establishment of Applebee’s company-owned operations in China.Specialties: Franchise Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property Law, Equipment Dealerships & Dealer Associations

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Franchising, Contract Negotiation, Business Transactions, and 1 others.