Ritchie W. Taylor
Ritchie Taylor
Raleigh
North Carolina (NC)
Franchise/Dealership
Mergers & Acquisitions
Business/Corporate
Profile
Ritchie Taylor is a member of Manning Fulton’s corporate practice group. Ritchie’s clients appreciate his results oriented approach to the practice of law where he helps clients navigate the legal requirements to achieve their objectives.
Ritchie leads Manning Fulton's franchise practice and is one of the leaders of the franchise bar in the Carolinas. He serves as the primary franchise counsel to over 20 different franchise systems. He helps franchisors develop and grow franchise systems by advising them on franchise compliance and development issues. He routinely develops and maintains franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements, master franchise agreements, and development agreement both domestically and internationally. Ritchie works with single and multi-unit franchisees advising them on franchise relationship and corporate law matters.
Ritchie is the only North Carolina attorney to ever be awarded the Certified Franchise Executive designation by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association Business Law Section Council and is the founding chair of the North Carolina Bar Association Committee on Franchising. The 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, list Ritchie as the only North Carolina attorney included for franchise law.
Additionally, Ritchie serves as general counsel to numerous emerging and middle market businesses including franchise/distribution, green technology, manufacturing, and software companies. As such, he helps direct each client’s legal strategy to accomplish the client’s short and long-term business objectives. He frequently represents clients on corporate finance debt and equity transactions. Ritchie has served as the member of deal teams conducting merger, acquisition, and joint venture transactions in almost all 50 states.
Selected To
North Carolina Rising Stars 2011
North Carolina Rising Stars 2010
North Carolina Rising Stars 2009
International Locations
Global Region(s): Asia, Canada (Region), Europe, Latin America
Articles about Ritchie Taylor appearing in Super Lawyers
At Economic Ground Zero
Ritchie Taylor on closing deals during the financial crisis
About Ritchie Taylor
Admitted: 1999, North Carolina
Professional Webpage: www.manningfulton.com/professionals/ritchie-w-taylor
Honors and Awards:
- Who's Who in American Law
- Best Lawyers in America Franchise Law, 2011
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Franchise Executive Designation, 2007
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Speaker, Multi-unit franchising: Is it right for you?, International Franchise Association FBN Meeting, 2006
- NCBA Business Law Section Council and Chair Franchise Law Committee, 2007
- Speaker, Franchising 101: Registration and Disclosure Issues, North Carolina Bar Association Basics of Franchise Law , 2008
- Speaker, Franchise Sales Under Revised FTC Franchise Rule, International Franchise Association FBN Meeting, 2008
- Course Planner, NCBA Basics of Franchise Law CLE, 2008
- Speaker, Franchising 101: Registration and Disclosure Issues, North Carolina Bar Association Basics of Franchise Law , 2009
- Course Planner, NCBA Basics of Franchise Law CLE, 2009
- Presented Best Practices in Dealing with Difficult Franchisees Through Non-confrontational Methods, International Franchise Association Convention, 2009
- NCBA Business Law Council Member, 2009
- Speaker, The Inadvertent or Accidental Franchisor, NCBA Business Law, International Law, and Corporate Counsel Section Annual Meeting, 2010
- Member, International Franchise Association Membership Committee, 2010
- Member, International Franchise Association Legal & Legislative Committee, 2010
- Member, CLE Planning Committee, NCBA Business Law, Corporate Counsel, and International Law Sections Joint Annual Meeting, 2010
- Speaker, Legal Aspects of Franchising, International Franchise Association, The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration Seminar for Minorities, Veterans, & Women, Charlotte, North Carolina , 2011
- Speaker, Franchising 101: Registration and Disclosure Issues, North Carolina Bar Association Basics of Franchise Law, 2011
- Course Planner, NCBA Basics of Franchise Law CLE Program, 2011
- Presented Resolving Disputes Without Litigation, International Franchise Association Convention, 2011
- Institute of Certified Franchise Executivies Board of Governors, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Occoneechee Council BSA Endowment Committee Chairman
- Families Supporting Adoption
- Occoneechee Council BSA Board of Directors
Transactions:
- Lead counsel to European company in divestiture of brands to purchasers based in United States and United Kingdom, 2006
- Represented purchaser of national sandwich restaurant franchisor in leveraged buyout and advised on restructuring of franchise concept, 2007
- Represented client in corporate reorganization requiring mergers of over 1,000 corporations incorporated throughout the United States, 2007
- Lead counsel to European company acquiring US-based consumer goods company for $50 million, 2007
- Lead counsel to European company in purchase of private label manufacturing company with production facilities in Honduras and Nicaragua, 2008
- Lead counsel in sale of pharmaceutical service company for $56 million in leveraged buyout transaction, 2008
- Co-lead counsel in $140 million leveraged buyout transaction, 2008
- Serves as legal counsel to over 24 franchise systems and dealer networks with domestic and international locations, 2011
Educational Background:
- Bachelors in Business Management (Corporate Finance Emphasis) from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University
- J.D., cum laude, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University,
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