“Lawyers in love….with Franchising”
A complete service for Franchisors from structuring, establishing and supporting the Franchise model.
Wisewoulds is a leading Commercial Law Firm with
a 150 year history in Victoria.
The Firm is a member of the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) which
adheres to a Code of Conduct along with Franchisors and Franchisees who are
members. Our Franchising team provides accessible, timely and cost effective
legal services to Franchisors and Franchisees.
The Wisewoulds Franchising Team Consists of:
Robert Toth is an Accredited Business Law Specialist, a member of the
International Franchise Lawyers Association (IFLA), a member of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and member of the FCA, with
25 years experience in establishing and advising franchisors and franchisees.
Adam Rich is an experienced commercial lawyer with a particular focus on
transactions involving the sale and purchase of businesses, conducting due
diligence investigations on behalf of prospective purchasers and acted for a
number of Franchisor systems and advising Franchisees.
Martin Algie has joined our firm as Special Counsel having acted for
major corporate clients in a leading international law firm providing advice to
medium and large corporations, such as Suzuki Australia, in relation to their
franchising, licensing and distribution arrangements.
Martin brings with him considerable legal and commercial experience and
regularly presents seminars and papers with a particular expertise in Trade
Practices issues, conducts in house compliance programs for companies ensuring
compliance with the Trade Practices Act, Fair Trading Act and other regulatory
requirements.
They are supported by a talented, enthusiastic and dynamic team of Solicitors.
We work together to ensure clients gain the benefit of a team approach to their
legal needs.
We work as partners with our clients and enjoy our client’s success!
Robert Toth has had extensive experience not only as a commercial lawyer but
also having worked in the retail industry with the Teds™ Camera Store Group
prior to his legal career. Robert and the Franchise team act for a number of
well respected established Franchise brands and up and coming new Franchise
brands.
Together with our enthusiastic and high calibre legal team we can provide
practical and business orientated advice.
We understand how business works, its needs and the risks. Our wealth of
knowledge and experience in our Franchising team enables us to offer clients
practical commercial advice and solutions with a network of Franchise
consultants (such as accountants, franchise support, site selection and
franchisee recruitment services all experienced in the industry) to assist
Franchisors develop a successful business model.
We offer Franchisors a broad range of services including:
- Assessment and review of franchised business model systems;
- Systems and legal compliance;
- Intellectual Property - protecting your copyright/brand;
- Structuring of the Franchisor entity for taxation and asset protection;
- Supporting Interstate and International expansion of Franchise systems vie our
affiliation with the IFLA;
- Advising clients regarding purchase of Master Franchise rights and overseas
Franchise systems;
- Dispute resolution strategies and mediation.
- Fixed costs based on scope of works
We offer Franchisees a broad range of services including:
- Quick turnaround fixed price franchise assessment for franchisees.
- Advice regarding rights and obligations under the Franchising Code of Conduct.
- Risks of Franchising and solutions to reduce exposure.
- Structuring of the Franchise for taxation and asset protection.
- Access to specialised Accountants with Franchise expertise.
- Dispute resolution acting for Franchisees.
- Sale of Franchise businesses.
Robert Toth, Partner
Tel: 9612 7230
Email: rxt@wisewoulds.com.au
Adam Rich, Partner
Tel: 9612 7230
Email: ajr@wisewoulds.com.au
Martin Algie, Special Counsel
Tel: 9612 7307
Email: mia@wisewoulds.com.au