We prepare and negotiate contracts that clearly record the commercial deal and properly manage legal risk. We focus on the provisions that matter most in practice, including scope, deliverables, pricing, service levels, liability caps, indemnities, intellectual property ownership, performance standards, delay, termination, confidentiality, restraint issues and dispute mechanisms. 

​

Good drafting should support the commercial relationship while still protecting the client if the arrangement does not proceed as expected. Getting this right early reduces the risk of disputes and litigation later. 

Business structuring and corporate governance decisions made early have long-term consequences for liability, tax, capital raising and operational flexibility. We advise founders, directors and shareholders on the right structure for their business — whether that is a company, partnership, trust or joint venture. 

​

This includes shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, governance frameworks and restructuring arrangements as businesses scale. Getting the foundations right protects all parties and reduces disputes down the 

track. 

​

→ If your business is growing through acquisition or preparing for sale, explore our Private M&A Services.

Compliance with commercial law obligations is an ongoing requirement for any operating business. We advise on regulatory frameworks relevant to commercial operations, including the Australian Consumer Law, competition and consumer law obligations, franchising regulations, privacy and data-related compliance, and industry-specific legislation.

We help businesses understand what the law requires, identify risks and put practical frameworks in place — so compliance supports your operations rather than disrupting them. 

Mergers and acquisitions involve significant legal, commercial and financial risk. We support businesses through transactions of all sizes — from the sale of a small business to complex corporate acquisitions — with a focus on structured due diligence, clear documentation and commercially sound outcomes. 

​

Our experience in corporate transactions spans asset and share sales, mergers, management buyouts and restructuring. We understand both the legal mechanics and the commercial realities of getting a deal done efficiently. 

​

→ For clients buying or selling a business, see our dedicated Business Sale and Purchase services. 

Commercial disputes are disruptive and costly. Where a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, we advise on the most practical resolution pathway — including mediation, arbitration and litigation across Australia. 

​

We work closely with our litigation lawyers to ensure that commercial and dispute strategy are aligned from the outset — protecting your business position while keeping an eye on cost and resolution. 

​

→ Learn more about our Advocacy and Litigation services. 

We advise on the contracts that underpin business operations, including supplier terms, procurement agreements, service arrangements, distribution structures and operational risk settings. Our role is to help clients contract from a stronger position while ensuring the agreement remains commercially workable. 

​

This is often where practical experience matters most. Small drafting choices can have significant effects on pricing exposure, service responsibility, delivery risk, termination rights and recovery options. 

We assist with commercial documentation for projects, infrastructure-related work, professional services engagements and funding arrangements, including grant and government-backed structures. These matters often require a careful balance between legal protection, operational delivery and stakeholder expectations. 

​

We are particularly well placed where project, procurement, commercial and regulatory considerations overlap and need to be addressed in a practical and commercially intelligent way. 

We advise on software, SaaS, technology services, data-related commercial arrangements, licensing and intellectual property commercialisation. These matters often involve complex issues around ownership, use rights, service standards, integration risk, performance obligations and future flexibility. 

​

Our advice is designed to protect the client’s commercial position without losing sight of how the arrangement needs to work in practice. 

We assist with franchise-related documentation and broader business format arrangements where the client needs commercially credible documentation, practical risk management and advice that reflects operational realities. 

​

That includes helping clients review, update and strengthen key documents in light of changing legal or commercial requirements. 

Many businesses do not need a full internal legal team, but they do need experienced legal support as contracts, issues and opportunities arise. We often work as a trusted external adviser to founders, executives, operations teams and in-house lawyers, providing responsive and commercially focused support across a wide range of live matters. 

​

This model suits businesses that want senior legal input without unnecessary complexity or delay.