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商事及公司法
We work with business owners, companies, directors and investors to provide practical, commercially focused legal solutions.
  • 企业结构与设立
  • 生意买卖
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
We take time to understand your interests and support your business goals. Our approach is practical, responsive and focused on helping you make informed decisions. 
法律服务
From business decisions to successful outcomes.

Business structure and establishment: how it works

The right structure and documents from day one protect you, your partners and your business. Here is how we set it up with you.

  1. 1第一步

    初步咨询

    We learn about your business, who the owners are, what each person contributes, and your plans for growth, investment and risk.

  2. 2第二步

    Choosing your structure

    We explain the options, such as sole trader, partnership, company or trust, and work with your accountant so the legal and tax sides line up.

  3. 3第三步

    Registering your entity

    We register your company with ASIC, set up a trust or partnership, and help with your ABN, business name and director ID requirements.

  4. 4第四步

    Constitution and company records

    We prepare your company constitution or trust deed, first resolutions, share certificates and registers, so your records are complete from the start.

  5. 5第五步

    Shareholders agreement

    Where there is more than one owner, we prepare a shareholders agreement covering decision-making, deadlocks, exits, and how shares are valued and transferred.

  6. 6第六步

    后续支持

    We advise on directors' duties and ASIC obligations, bringing in new shareholders or investors, and restructuring as your business grows.

Purchase and sale of a business: how it works

Whether you are buying or selling, we guide you through each stage so the deal is completed smoothly and your interests are protected.

  1. 1第一步

    初步咨询

    We discuss the business, the price, what is included, the structure of the deal and your timeframe.

  2. 2第二步

    Contract preparation or review

    We prepare or review the sale contract, including what is being sold, stock, employees, warranties and restraint of trade.

  3. 3第三步

    尽职调查

    We review the business's key contracts, licences, permits and lease, run PPSR searches, and work with your accountant on the financials.

  4. 4第四步

    Lease and third-party consents

    We arrange the landlord's consent to assign the lease, and the transfer of licences, supplier contracts and other approvals.

  5. 5第五步

    Preparing for completion

    We deal with employee entitlements, stock valuation, settlement adjustments and the release of any securities over business assets.

  6. 6第六步

    Completion and handover

    We complete the sale, arrange payment and the transfer of assets, and confirm the handover and any training period.

Commercial disputes: how it works

From unpaid invoices to contract and shareholder disputes, we aim to resolve your dispute quickly, sensibly and at a cost that makes sense.

  1. 1第一步

    Initial assessment

    We review the contract, correspondence and key facts, and explain your rights, your risks and the likely costs.

  2. 2第二步

    Protecting your position

    We identify urgent deadlines and time limits, preserve the evidence you need, and advise on what to say, and not say, to the other side.

  3. 3第三步

    Letter of demand or response

    We set out your claim, or your response to a claim against you, clearly and firmly, often prompting the other side to engage.

  4. 4第四步

    Negotiation and settlement

    We negotiate with the other party or their lawyers, and consider alternative dispute resolution where it suits the dispute.

  5. 5第五步

    Court proceedings if needed

    If the dispute can't be resolved, we start or defend proceedings in the appropriate court, and brief experienced barristers where needed.

  6. 6第六步

    Resolution and enforcement

    We document settlements in a deed and help enforce judgments. For debts owed by companies, this can include statutory demands and winding-up applications.

Alternative dispute resolution: how it works

Many disputes are resolved faster, more privately and at lower cost outside court. We guide you through the process that best fits your dispute.

  1. 1第一步

    Assessing your dispute

    We review the facts and your goals, and advise whether alternative dispute resolution is likely to work for your dispute.

  2. 2第二步

    Checking your contract

    Many contracts require a set dispute resolution process before court. We check what yours requires and make sure each step is followed.

  3. 3第三步

    Choosing the right process

    We recommend the most suitable option, such as negotiation, mediation, expert determination or arbitration, and help select the mediator or other independent person.

  4. 4第四步

    Preparing your case

    We prepare a clear summary of your position and the key documents, and work out with you a realistic range for settlement.

  5. 5第五步

    Representing you

    We attend the mediation or other process with you, present your case and negotiate on your behalf.

  6. 6第六步

    Recording the outcome

    If agreement is reached, we document it in a binding settlement deed. If not, we advise on your next steps, including court.