BUSINESS & CORPORATE
Our Business and Corporations Law expertise
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SMEs
The acquisition or disposal of a small business (eg. Café, restaurant) or a professional practice (dental, medical practice, pharmacy, psychology). Transfer of associated licenses and lease to the business premises. Due diligence on the purchase. Restraint on the key person.
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Franchises
Advice on Franchise Agreement, Franchisor’s Code of Conduct, acting for the franchisor or franchisee. Transfer of Franchises. Franchised business purchase. Negotiation on Franchise Agreements.
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Corporations Law
Shareholder agreements, shareholder start up package. Shareholder dispute resolution, capital raising, buyout of minority shareholders. Issues with the ATO. Joint venture agreements, loan agreements, Trust Deeds, Confidentiality Agreement, Share sale and purchase agreement, distributors’ agreement, director duties/corporate governance. Deed of Charge. Profit sharing agreement, etc.
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Litigation
All disputes resolutions and court representations, commercial or retail lease disputes, NCAT proceedings, Local Court, District Court and Supreme Court representation for all commercial matters. Commercial arbitration. Building and construction contract adjudication. Appearing before the Fair Work Commission.
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Debt Recovery
Letter of demand, investigation of debtor’s assets. Recovery of all sorts of debts, small claims, Statement of Claim or Defense. Default judgements. Enforcement actions. Writ or garnishee. Settlement negotiation. Representation across the Local, District or the Supreme Court. Recovery of bond money or outstanding rent and outgoings under commercial leases.
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Employment Law
Master employment contracts, post employment constraints. Fairwork investigations and breach notices. Executive contracts and negotiations. Non competition constraint clauses. Representation before the Fair Work Commission. Contractor Agreement. Confidentiality and IP protection clauses.
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Commercial Leasing
Commercial and retail leases. Retail lease disclosure statement. Acting for the Lessor, Acting for the Lessee. Covid relief negotiations. Retail lease disputes at the NCAT. Lease negotiations. Transfer of leases, Background assessment of perspective lessees.
Where do you get pragmatic and costs effective legal solutions that make commercial sense ?
… at Zhang Partners
The Building and Construction Industry Security for Payment Act 1999 (NSW)
Traditionally, construction disputes are among some of the most expensive lawsuits involving heavy proceedings at the Supreme Court. The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“SoPA”) has bought this to an end.
The SoPA was implemented to ensure that those who carry out construction works or who supply related goods and services are entitled to receive and recover payments.
High profile acquisitions & disposals handled by our team
Our recent cases
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