Practice area

Business & Commercial Law

Starting a business, buying or selling one, or sorting out a dispute, we give individuals, small businesses and SMEs practical legal solutions.

We know Australian business law thoroughly and have experience across many different industries. Here’s what we help businesses with.

Business structures

Setting up soundly as a partnership, joint venture, company, trust or franchise, and restructures and partnership dissolutions.

Business contracts

Sale of business, put and call options, franchise, supply, service, distribution and partnership agreements.

Commercial disputes

Breach of contract, building and property disputes, debt recovery, copyright infringement and partnership disputes.

Corporations law

Shareholders agreements, corporate governance advice and documenting company administration.

Franchises

Reviewing franchise agreements and disclosure documents before you buy in, so you know what could make or break the business.

Intellectual property

Managing and enforcing your rights, and registering designs, patents and trade marks.

Property and leasing

Retail and commercial leases for landlords and tenants, and buying or selling commercial property.

Small business advice

Help across a wide range of matters, including competition and consumer law.

Workplace and employment

Employment contracts and workplace agreements, disputes, unfair dismissal, and work health and safety.

Insolvency and debt

Recovering money owed to you, from a letter of demand through to a court judgment.

Tax and finance

Mortgages, guarantees, charges and security documents, plus advice on GST, capital gains and land tax.

Succession and asset protection

Protecting business and personal assets through trusts, wills and powers of attorney.

We help start-ups and micro-businesses get off to a good start, and support established businesses as they grow.

Let’s talk it through.

Arrange a consultation with one of our experienced, friendly solicitors.