Corporate & commercial law
Business structures, transactions, shareholder agreements, tax structuring and the contracts that hold a business together.
Whether you are acquiring, selling, restructuring or simply putting stronger foundations under a growing business, the legal work is only useful if it serves the commercial objective. We advise founders, boards and management teams on the decisions that shape a business – and on the documents that hold those decisions together.
We can help with: commercial law, corporate law, business law, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, franchising, taxation law.
How we help
Transactions
Acquisitions, sales and joint ventures – from term sheet and due diligence through to completion.
Commercial agreements
Supply, distribution, services and licensing agreements drafted to be used, not filed away.
Structuring & capital
Entity structuring, shareholder and unitholder agreements, capital raising and succession planning for privately held businesses.
Governance
Board processes, directors’ duties and the practical decisions that keep a company in good standing.
Tax
Tax-effective structuring, transaction tax advice and dealings with the ATO, alongside your accountants.
Exit
Exit strategies and pre-sale preparation, so value is realised rather than negotiated away.
