Commercial and Business Law Advice

Our commercial and business lawyers are experienced in providing commercially focused advice to businesses throughout the business life-cycle. Our commercial and business law advisory services include:

Setting up a business

Type of business structure
Branch office vs subsidiary of a foreign company
Type of investment including business merger or acquisition
Due diligence

Running a business

Corporations Act requirements
Corporations and industry-specific regulatory regime
Corporate governance and policies
Consumer protection
Employee and workplace relations
Company and business tax-related issues
GST, stamp duty and payroll taxes
Privacy law advice
Preparing business contracts
Reviewing commercial transactions
Shareholder disputes

Financing a business

Business financing and fundraising
Debt collection
Capital markets and IPOs

Business premises

Commercial leases and retail leases
Property related transactions

Exiting a business

Exit strategies
Sale of a business
Succession planning