Business and commercial
Business and commercial lawyers in Perth for confident business decisions.
Good commercial advice should help you decide what to do, not merely describe risk. We help business owners investigate transactions, document relationships and respond proportionately when problems arise.
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What does a business and commercial lawyer in Perth help with?
A business and commercial lawyer helps owners buy and sell businesses, review commercial and retail leases, prepare shareholder, partnership and unit-holder agreements, document loans, guarantees and securities, plan business succession, and resolve commercial disputes. The aim is to help you decide what to do, not merely describe risk.
- Buying and selling businesses, due diligence and settlements.
- Commercial and retail leases, assignments and options.
- Shareholder, partnership and unit-holder agreements.
- Loans, mortgages, guarantees and securities.
- Business succession and commercial disputes.
Jurisdiction: Western Australia.
How we can help
- Buying and selling businesses; business settlements and due diligence.
- Retail and commercial leases; assignment, options and market-rent issues.
- Shareholder, partnership and unit-holder agreements.
- Corporate and commercial contracts.
- Loans, mortgages, guarantees and securities.
- Business succession.
- Commercial and partnership disputes.
- AML/CTF compliance advice.
- SME legal membership options.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
What should I check before buying a business?+
Beyond the sale price, review the lease, licences, employees, equipment, key contracts, intellectual property and the accuracy of the information provided. The right purchasing entity should be decided before signing.
When should a commercial lease be reviewed?+
Before signing, before exercising or missing an option, and before assigning or selling a business that depends on the premises. Term, options, outgoings and guarantees can bind you for years.
What should an owners agreement cover?+
Decision-making, funding, drawings, access to records, exits, valuation, death or incapacity, and how disputes and deadlock are resolved.
Can a commercial dispute be resolved without court?+
Often yes. Negotiation and mediation can be proportionate. Preserve records and obtain advice before taking irreversible steps.