Commercial & Business Law

Strategic Allies for Growth and Protection

You work hard for your future wealth and the legacy you are building, and our focus is to help you build protections around your enterprise.
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Whether you’re a multi-generational farm owner, a regional enterprise, or an entrepreneur planning their next venture, our Commercial and Business Lawyers are your strategic partners for growth and proactive risk management.

We love supporting start-ups and entrepreneurial endeavours, and have developed our Small Business Pack to assist you with some legal fundamentals to get you started.

For regional business owners and high-net-worth individuals across New South Wales and Australia, our practice covers critical matters like effective business structuring, asset protection, and tax-effective farm succession planning.

We simplify complex deals, from the sale or purchase of a business (including due diligence) to navigating intricate shareholder disputes and corporate governance. Our holistic approach means we work seamlessly with your accountants and advisors to ensure every legal decision supports your long-term commercial goals, not just the short-term transaction.

Partner with a firm that understands the business behind the law.

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Our Core Commercial & Business Legal Services

Business Transactions & Advisory

Legal advice on the sale or purchase of a business, comprehensive due diligence, and drafting of transactional documents, such as Contracts for Sale of Business and Asset Sale Agreements.

Strategic Business Structuring & Protection

Ensuring your legal structure meets your growth needs, provides maximum asset protection, and guards the wealth you've built against future risk.

Tax-Effective Farm Succession Planning

Developing and implementing bespoke strategies to transfer the family farm to the next generation, minimising tax impact and financial disruption to the enterprise.

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Mediating complex commercial disputes to find cost-effective and swift resolutions outside of court.

Leasing & Licensing Agreements

Negotiating and drafting robust agreements for commercial, retail, and industrial leases and licenses.

Commercial & Business Law FAQs: Proactive Risk Management
We work closely with your accountant to structure the sale of a business to maximise available tax concessions and ensure the sale contract and asset allocation are documented in the most tax-effective way possible.
Without a comprehensive shareholder agreement, your business is vulnerable to deadlock, share valuation disputes, and messy exit strategies, which can jeopardise the entire operation and lead to expensive commercial disputes.
We can advise on insurance claim denials for home, business, or farm policies, acting on your behalf to attend dispute resolution and mediation with insurers, ensuring you receive the full settlement you are entitled to. Read more here in Steps to File an Insurance Claim

Schedule Your Commercial Strategy Session.

Discuss your next big transaction, asset protection needs, or risk management strategy with our knowledgeable Commercial Lawyers.

Our Commercial & Business Law Team

Kirsty Evans

Director

Kirsty Evans

Director

Dannielle Ford

Director

Dannielle Ford

Director

Meaghan Denholm

Paralegal

Meaghan Denholm

Paralegal

Denise McDonald

Paralegal

Denise McDonald

Paralegal