Business
We believe in taking a personal approach. Our experienced lawyers will get to know you and your business and do their best to contribute to the success of the business.
Our clients operate in industries as diverse as retail, tourism, trades, hospitality, farming, property development, professional services, utilities and networks, and more.
If you own a small or medium sized business, we can help you get your legal affairs in good order, and provide advice which helps you to make sound business decisions and avoid costly problems down the track.
Our larger business clients take advantage of the depth and breadth of expertise our business team has to offer.
We provide legal advice on:
- Buying or selling a business
- Choosing business structures - sole traders, companies, partnerships, trading trusts
- Companies - formation, structures, constitutions and shareholder agreements
- Joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions
- Business finance
- Tax and GST
- Securities Act compliance / exemptions
- Health and safety
- Consumer and trade practices advice
- Protecting your personal assets
- Insurance and buy-sell agreements
- Winding up
- Contracts - advice, drafting and negotiating
- Franchising, distribution and licensing
- Terms of trade and website terms
- Buying, selling and leasing commercial property
- Property development and subdivisions
- Construction
