Who We Act ForAdvice on structuring transactions, drafting contracts and managing risk, grounded in how your business actually operates day to day.
We are
Commercial Lawyers
Behind every business decision is a commercial reality: a deadline, a relationship, a risk that has to be managed. We give you advice that holds up commercially, not only legally, so you can make the call and move on.
Who We Act For
Support through a business purchase or sale, from due diligence and the contract of sale to settlement and handover.
Clear-eyed representation in employment and commercial disputes, resolved by negotiation, mediation or litigation as the matter demands.
Our Services
Every stage, handled.
Practical, experienced counsel across every aspect of commercial law.
Buying & Selling a Business
Buying & Selling a Business
Advising buyers and sellers through every stage of a business sale or purchase, from due diligence and the contract of sale to settlement and a clean handover.
Employment Law
Employment Law
Practical advice for employers and employees across the whole employment relationship, from contracts and enterprise agreements to dismissals, disputes and the difficult conversations in between.
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Commercial Dispute Resolution
When a commercial relationship breaks down, we resolve it on the best terms available, through negotiation where possible and litigation where necessary, with an eye on cost, time and the relationships worth keeping.
Commercial Leases
Commercial Leases
Advising on and negotiating commercial and retail leases and licences, with a focus on compliance with Australian legislation.
Contracts & Agreements
Contracts & Agreements
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts to protect your interests and reflect the deal you actually struck.
Business Structures
Business Structures
Advising on the legal and commercial aspects of operating as a sole trader, company, trust or other structure, and getting the foundations right from the start.
Business Compliance
Business Compliance
Helping you meet your regulatory obligations and keeping your business clear of avoidable exposure.
ESG & Corporate Responsibility
ESG & Corporate Responsibility
Developing and implementing robust ESG and corporate responsibility strategies, from modern slavery compliance through to governance, due diligence and risk.
Buying or Selling a Business
How a business sale or purchase works.
A business changes hands in a handful of clear stages. Here is how we guide you through each one, from the first conversation to the day you take over.
- 01
Initial advice & scope
We start by understanding the business, your goals and your budget, then confirm the scope of our work in writing so you know what to expect and what it will cost.
- 02
Due diligence & searches
Before anything is signed, we run the searches that matter, company and PPSR, planning, licences and the Section 52 statement, and have the figures reviewed so you know exactly what you are buying.
- 03
Contract of sale & conditions
We review or prepare the contract and negotiate the conditions that protect you: finance, assignment of the lease, restraint of trade, employee entitlements, and the plant and equipment changing hands.
- 04
Towards settlement
We satisfy the conditions, adjust employee entitlements and outgoings, and make sure any mortgage or security over the business is dealt with before settlement.
- 05
Settlement & handover
We complete settlement, attend to the transfers and licences, and see the handover through cleanly, so you can get on with running the business.
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