Robert Toth

Legal Advisor 

 

 

Robert has been in legal practice since 1982 and is an Accredited Business Law Specialist. He is a member of the Franchise Council of Australia and the Franchise Association of New Zealand, as well as being the only Australian member of the International Franchise Lawyers Association.  

 

As a practicing lawyer, Rob has expertise in the following areas: 

● Franchising – acting for both Franchisors (local and international), Franchisees and Master Franchisees. 

● Franchise dispute resolution acting for both Franchisors and 

Franchisees 

● Establishing companies in Australia for foreign companies. 

● Licensing and distribution, commercial and contractual agreements, software licensing agreements. 

● General commercial, corporate advice and consultancy. 

● Corporations law – director’s duties, corporate compliance and ASIC prosecutions of directors. 

 

Rob holds the following memberships and associations: 

● Franchise Council of Australia (FCA); 

● International Franchise Lawyers Association (IFLA); 

● Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ); 

● The US Commercial Service; 

● Australian Institute of Company Director (AICD); 

● Board member and Company Secretary, Elwood Community Bank Ltd (under franchise of the Bendigo Bank); 

● Public Officer, Registered Agent and Company Director of the number of foreign companies in Australia; and 

● Advisory Board member to franchisor clients.