If you are a business owner, or looking to become one, you will need sound legal advice that is both valuable and practical.  We advise all different types and sizes of businesses on a broad range of legal matters.  We are particularly passionate about helping local businesses to enrich our local economy and build a strong community.

The areas we advise on include:

• Agreements for sale and purchase of business
• Company formation
• Ownership structures and asset protection (see also Asset Protection)
• Company constitutions and shareholder agreements
• Employment agreements (see also Employment)
• Commercial property and leases
• Franchise agreements
• Partnerships and joint ventures
• Finance and securities
• Sale and acquisitions of assets or shares
• Business succession
• Liquidations and insolvency (see also Court & Disputes)
• Debt collection and commercial disputes (see also Court & Disputes)
• Compliance with legislation (eg. Fair Trading Act, Consumer Guarantees Act)