Business Success: We are absolute believers that business success comes from developing great business relationships. Preferably with others who do things better than you do them yourself. A good commercial lawyer can draft an agreement which helps to ensure both parties understand and are therefore willing to comply with the obligations contained within. Good fences make good neighbours.

Compliance: Australia is certainly a country of red tape, a good commercial lawyer can help you comply with the plethora of legislation, regulation and codes which apply to your business. Probably the two most common laws which our clients must comply with are the Corporations Act and the Australian Consumer Law. But compliance goes further than legislation, the contracts you enter into with others are likely to impose obligations on you. Typically, these include obligations of confidence and requirements associated with Privacy.

Risk and Governance: Our principal is a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, a Chartered Secretary and designated a Risk and Governance professional. He regularly advises boards on all matters of procedure and risk management. As expressed above compliance requirements are imposed on all businesses and represent a major component of good governance. We can help ensure you comply with the obligations imposed on you by the Corporations Act. If you have an exit strategy and it involves selling your business to a third party or listing your business on the stock exchange, it is imperative you put good governance at the forefront of your mind. It is similarly important for those involved in capital raising.