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The firm charges fixed fees based on scope of works which enable clients to budget for fees and provide certainty.

Franchising

The firm is a member of the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA), the International Franchise Lawyers Association Network (IFLA) and the New Zealand Franchise Association (FANZ) & the US Commercial Services.

The firm provides legal and consultancy advice to:

• Franchisors
• Franchisees
• Master Franchises
• International Franchise Systems
• Consulting to the Franchise Industry

We advise on issues such as:

• Appropriate corporate structures to establish a Franchise system;
• Strategies for protecting the Franchisor's Intellectual Property and brand, including the registration of Trade marks;
• Preparation of the Franchise Agreement and Disclosure Documents under the Franchising Code of Conduct and related documents such as Retail Leases, Licences and Confidentiality Agreements;
• Buying or selling existing Franchised business and systems;
• Update of Franchise Agreements for Code compliance;
• Advising Franchisees and prospective franchisees;
• Mediation of disputes and dispute resolution strategies as between Franchisors and Franchisees and
• Master Franchising rights.

Robert Toth is an Accredited Business Law Specialist, member of the FCA, IFLA & NZFA and the head of the Wisewould Mahony Franchise Group.

Complimentary information and guide packages are available for;

• Franchisors
• Franchisees

The firm publishes articles regularly and in the areas of Franchising, Trade Practices and licensing in various journals and publications including the Financial Review, Franchise Business and Wealth Creator.