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title: "Ann Hurwitz"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a9111135-eb51-46f9-973e-6042fc4f11d9
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-legal-players-ann-hurwitz-of-baker-mckenzie-2706132
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
topics: ["Regulation & legal"]
published: 2018-04-02T13:08:28.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:10:19.810Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/abe82c4b3bb6bd50ece687e5a470ccaf5436.jpg
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# Ann Hurwitz

**TL;DR:** Ann Hurwitz of Baker McKenzie discusses the firm's franchise practice and her views on the industry. Baker McKenzie represents leading franchise companies in their US and cross-border brand expansion.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-04-02. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-legal-players-ann-hurwitz-of-baker-mckenzie-2706132).*

## Story

**Name:** Ann Hurwitz **Firm:** Baker McKenzie **LinkedIn:** **About Your Firm:** One of the largest sophisticated franchise and distribution practices in the world, comprised of 15 lawyers on the core US-based team and 50 plus lawyers globally. We represent many of the leading franchise companies in their US and cross-border brand expansion, with an emphasis on hospitality, restaurant, retail, and service companies **Website:**

**What makes your firm stand out as a resource for the franchise industry?**

We counsel some of the most sophisticated franchisors nationally and internationally on cutting-edge matters.

**What is the No. 1 thing a franchisor/franchisee should look for when identifying the right franchise attorney?**

Experience.

**When it comes to your work, what makes you happiest?**

Solving the clients’ problems as practically and efficiently as possible.

**What are your top concerns for the franchise industry in the next year?**

Joint employer.

**What are you most optimistic about in the franchise industry in the next year?**

Its resilience and adaptability.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- brand expansion (topic)
- franchise law (topic)
- The Joint Corp. (company)
- joint employer (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-legal-players-ann-hurwitz-of-baker-mckenzie-2706132). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a9111135-eb51-46f9-973e-6042fc4f11d9).