Canada: Attorney Joseph Adler of the Toronto law firm of Hoffer Adler LLP, is the WFA Associate for Canada. Joseph has assisted numerous international companies to expand into Canada. Mr. Adler is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association’s Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee and is the Canadian representative on the International Franchise Lawyers Association. Joseph has published and has been quoted in numerous articles and has spoken at various venues on franchising topics, including seminars organized by the Canadian Franchise Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the International Franchise Association.
Maghreb (North Africa – Morocco, Tunisia & Algeria): WFA NA, Moncef Slaoui graduated from H.E.C Montreal,B.A ,M.B.A. Worked 15 years in key positions in multinationals such as Citibank, ABN, AMRO, Metro Group and Johnson & Johnson in the North Africa & Middle East region. Assisted various International companies such as Diageo Group, Darty, BUT Hediard and Briôche Dorée to expand in North Africa. Business development Consultant for various groups in North Africa and Middle East.
South Africa: WFA SA, Sudél Retief studied towards a Bachelor of Commerce and Law at the University of Stellenbosch and hold skills in Business Management, Economics, Accounting, Marketing & Information Systems. She has a wealth of sales, marketing and distribution knowledge from the Cape wineries and she is passionate to assist South African franchisors develop into new international markets and to bring international brands to the South Africa market.
USA: Attorney David Azrin, of the New York City law firm Gallet Dreyer & Berkey LLP, is the WFA Associate for the USA. David has assisted British companies to expand into the United States. Mr. Azrin, a graduate of Stanford University and the University of Michigan Law School, is a member of the International Franchise Association, and the sponsor of the Franchise Business Network in the New York City area. He has spoken and written on various franchise topics.
Western Europe: WFA UK: Kit Brinkley provides extensive experience in the European franchise market and speaks several European languages. Kit has an extensive client database throughout Europe encompassing investors, franchisors, suppliers, Associations and media. He worked for four years with the UK’s National Franchise Exhibition and has organised Franchise Trade Missions in Europe.