Business & Industry Law
When it comes to looking after the legal requirements for you and your business, McKays provides whole of business, commercial, accurate, timely and relevant advice to assist you achieve the best results possible.
The range of legal services we provide to businesses is extensive and our areas of expertise complement each other, to meet the legal needs of small, medium and large businesses.
To find out how we can assist you and your business, please refer to the list of legal services we provide below...
Agricultural & Rural
Many pitfalls and complications can arise in dealing with farms or rural properties. Our lawyers have the expertise and industry knowledge to guide you through the many day to day and strategic issues which you will have to navigate as a farmer, business owner or landowner in the agricultural or rural sector.
Asset Protection
Our experienced team will ensure that you have the best personal asset and business structure in place to minimise the financial risks to you and your family, both now and in the future.
Building & Construction
As a business owner, contractor or subcontractor, you want common sense, practical, legal advice from someone who understands the Building and Construction industry. Our Solicitors have close ties with industry groups and trade associations.
Commercial & Business
Providing specialist advice for small, medium and large business in relation to all commercial and corporate areas including business conveyancing, intellectual property, franchising, asset protection, structuring, joint ventures, partnerships, risk management, mergers and acquisitions and compliance.
Credit Management / Debt Collection
We assist businesses by providing them with practical and clear advice to help them recover debts from clients, suppliers or other third parties. We can also provide you with preventative debtor measures by advising you on appropriate terms of trade.
Dispute Resolution
We are aggressive, decisive, determined litigators and leaders in the field. Our standards are high and we know that results matter. In order to achieve results we know that our people, experience and focus on our clients’ needs are key.
Energy, Resources & Mining
We have extensive experience advising local and national companies, contractors, landowners and employees across all mining and resource industries including water, gas, oil, iron ore, gold and black coal mining. We understand the unique challenges facing the one-man operator right through to large ASX listed companies.
Industrial Relations, Employment Law & WHS
McKays offers a full suite of legal services including equal opportunity and anti-discrimination law, HR policy and procedure development, recruitment and selection, workplace investigations, employment termination issues, anti-discrimination, harassment complaint handling and case representation.
Insolvency / Bankruptcy
Our Insolvency team regularly work with business owners, investors, litigation funders and other interested parties. Our expertise is not limited to financiers, or large matters. We cover the field and can service the needs of clients at all levels.
Local Government/Government
Our team have extensive experience in acting for government and local government entities. We are accredited for a range of Legal Services on Local Buy, which makes us easier to engage, without needing to go through lengthy, complex and expensive procurement requirements.
Private Wealth
Working closely with accountants, financial planners and other private wealth professional service firms, we can provide the strategic legal advice and forward planning you need to ensure that your assets are fully protected at all time.
Property & Development
We are experienced in all transactions including the sale and purchase of commercial or industrial property, leasing, licencing, subdivisions and property development. Our passion for the property industry is clear.
Superannuation
McKays provides clients with expert advice in relation to self managed superannuation funds. We work closely with our estate planning, commercial and other teams to ensure that our advice is delivered in a practical and commercially-minded manner.