About Melissa Cattini

Melissa Cattini is a commercial lawyer and Certified Franchise Executive with a focus in franchise law, mergers and acquisitions and related regulatory compliance. As head of MLT Aikins franchise law practice group, Melissa has significant experience advising franchise systems, including preparation and negotiation of single, multi-unit and development agreements, as well as counselling established and emerging franchisor, master franchisee, equity and multi-unit investor clients across a range of industries for compliance with franchise and applicable regulatory frameworks. Melissa works with businesses at all stages of the franchise cycle – from launch, setup for growth and impact, to maturity, exit strategy planning and sale.