Racha Abboud

Racha is a distinguished legal professional with a robust portfolio in franchising law. Her expansive experience encompasses representing national franchisors, master franchisees, and franchisees, ensuring comprehensive legal support across the spectrum. Racha's background in commercial leasing and finance further bolsters her capacity to offer holistic legal counsel. Her practice is deeply rooted in understanding her clients’ businesses and tailoring her legal strategies to meet both immediate and long-term needs. Armed with exceptional interpersonal skills, Racha builds enduring relationships with her clients, allowing her to deliver solutions that are not only practical and timely but are also finely tuned to each client's unique business context. Racha's legal acumen extends across complex areas such as franchising law, where she provides in-depth advice to franchisors regarding their obligations under the Franchising Code of Conduct. She excels in reviewing, advising on, and drafting franchise documentation, while navigating compliance, regulatory issues, and dispute resolutions with aplomb. Her expertise also spans retail and commercial leasing, contract negotiation and drafting, and the purchase and sale of businesses, making her an invaluable asset to her clients. Her leadership abilities are evident in her capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively, delivering innovative solutions through creative problem-solving. Her contributions to the franchising sector earned her recognition as the former Chairperson of Women in Franchising, where she championed significant issues pertinent to women in the industry. Racha continues to influence the field through her active role as a committee member of the Franchise Council of Australia.