business contracts + advice

areas of expertise include:

• contracts
• franchising
• corporate governance
• trade practices

contracts

• advice on a wide range of commercial contracts
• terms and conditions of trade
• customer credit applications
• privacy and data protection
• preparation of shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements
• distribution agency and other trade channel agreements
• employee share plans

franchising

• franchise system development and structuring
• trade practices and compliance issues
• dispute resolution and litigation
• trade marks, copyright, design, patent and protection
• leasing and licensing agreements
• taxation issues - capital gains, stamp duty, payroll tax
• franchise document preparation

corporate governance

• advising corporations in relation to ASIC and Corporations Act requirements
• advice on Directors' duties
• liabilities and rights of indemnity
• financial services regulation
• incorporation of companies

trade practices

• advice on Trade Practice Act
• Trade Practices compliance program
• business + trade structuring
• advertising content

Please contact Greg Peach or Tony Clarke for further information.