In our modern world, things are moving faster and faster and 'red tape' continues to increase. Our firm recognises this and has a team of specialised lawyers that primarily focus on assisting clients on day to day issues that occur in the business world. Our team take pride in having commercial acumen - including team members having broad 'hands on' experience in operating their own businesses. This enables us to provide sound and practical advice. Whether you are entering into a business deal, need to know what your rights are with an existing agreement or situation or want to find the best solution to a problem facing you in business or with an investment, you need lawyers who...

• listens to you - so they understand what you want to achieve, including

   your commercial objectives and constraints
• clearly explain, your legal position and options without using complex
   legal jargon
• can help ensure you are using the best legal structure for tax and risk

   minimisation
• can help you negotiate the best outcomes with regard to all your

   circumstances, such as other interests or family objectives
• will document and process the transaction through to completion,

   effectively protecting your rights along the way, in a timely manner
• are committed to ensuring that everything happens on time, every time
• will know and understand your business and personal affairs, being able to

   provide ongoing support and assistance into the future
• is experienced in dealing with similar matters to yours
• has cutting edge knowledge of legal and non-legal issues in the business
  sphere - rather than only knowing the basics and practice in various
  unrelated areas of law
• follows your instructions - some lawyers make decisions that they consider
   to be in your best interests, rather than explaining the issue to their
   client and determine how the client actually wants to proceed
• is dedicated to customer service such as using the communication method
   you prefer and returning your calls promptly each and every time

Our commercial, property and business lawyers will help you achieve your business and personal goals, by keeping you informed along the way and looking after you from start to finish.

We can assist you with:

• the sale of any size and type of business, whether you are the seller or
   buyer
• transfer of shares in a company
• transfer of other business and investment assets
• establishing, restructuring and dissolving companies, trusts, partnerships
   and joint ventures
• asset protection, business and personal succession planning
• business documentation and agreements such as employment
   agreements, terms of trade, credit agreements, etc.
• insolvency
• reviewing bank guarantee documents
• the review of Deeds of Assurance for the Qld Building Services Authority
• reviewing and advising you on commercial leases (including Retail shop
   leases and non retail shop leases)
• trade practices and consumer law
• reviewing and providing you advice on franchise agreements
• franchising or leasing disputes
• licensing and agency law
• commercial and corporate disputes
• liquor licencing and gaming machine licencing

Our lawyers have helped a broad range of clients in the past, including Government authorities, international banking institutions, publicly listed companies, private companies and 'mums and dads'. The legal services that each client requires vastly varies but we are able to assist you, from a basic inquiry to a multimillion dollar transaction. We are there for you - and we will show you the same level of hard work and respect, no matter how big or small the assistance you may require.

For help with any commercial or business law issues, do not hesitate to contact one of our helpful team members.

Registering Companies and Trusts

We can set up a new company (including ACN), unit trust or discretionary trust for you or your clients the same day you provide us with instructions.

Download Company Order Form - A4 version (Word, 229KB)
Download Discretionary Trust Order Form - A4 version (Word, 96KB)
Download Unit Trust Order Form - A4 version (Word, 87KB)
Downlaod Self Managed Superannuation Fund Order Form - A4 version (Word, 90KB)

If you need any help or advice when setting up a Company or a Trust contact Ian Heathwood in our Brisbane office or Andrew Coates in our Mackay office.