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Corporate & Commercial Law.

Structure, contracts and capital — done properly.

About this area

From shareholder agreements to acquisitions, the legal backbone every serious company runs on.

Typical clients

StartupsSMEsInvestorsCorporates

Common triggers

  • Starting a business
  • Taking investment
  • Hiring founders
  • Expanding operations
  • Selling a company

Services in this area

23 services. Itemised pricing on every page.

01

Business Structuring

Choose the right structure (Pty Ltd, trust, partnership) for tax, liability and growth.

From$450 – $900
02

Company Incorporation

Pty Ltd setup with constitution, ASIC registration and director onboarding.

From$800 – $1,800
03

Shareholder Agreements

Set the rules on control, dilution, exits and disputes — before they're a problem.

From$2,500 – $6,000
04

Partnership Agreements

Profit splits, exits and decision rights for general or limited partnerships.

From$2,000 – $5,000
05

Joint Ventures

JV structures, governance and exits for collaborative ventures.

From$5,000 – $15,000
06

Mergers & Acquisitions

End-to-end M&A — from term sheet to completion.

From$3,000 – $10,000
07

Business Sales & Purchases

Sell or buy a business cleanly — assets, shares, employees and IP.

From$5,000 – $15,000
08

Capital Raising

Seed, Series A+ and convertible rounds — fundraising paperwork done right.

From$3,500 – $10,000
09

Venture Capital & Investment

Investor-side counsel for funds, syndicates and angel investors.

From$1,500 – $5,000
10

Corporate Governance

Board frameworks, director duties and committee charters.

From$3,000 – $10,000
11

Commercial Contracts

Supplier, customer and distribution contracts that hold up.

From$1,500 – $5,000
12

Contract Review & Negotiation

Independent review of contracts you've been handed — with mark-ups and a recommendation.

From$650 – $1,800
13

Terms & Conditions

Website T&Cs, customer terms and supply terms.

From$800 – $2,500
14

Privacy Policies

Privacy Act-compliant policies — including for AI, marketing and offshore disclosure.

From$700 – $2,000
15

General Counsel Retainer

Fractional in-house counsel — predictable monthly support.

From$1,800 – $3,500 / mo
16

Strategy & Advice Consultation

60-minute call with a senior commercial lawyer to scope a problem, decision or risk.

FromFree
17

General Counsel On-Demand Consultation

Ad-hoc senior counsel without a retainer. Pay-as-you-go advice when something lands on your desk.

FromFree
18

Tech / SaaS Launch Pack — Industry Package

Everything a SaaS or AI startup needs to launch, sell and raise — bundled.

From$6,500 – $9,500
19

Construction & Trades Pack — Industry Package

Contracts, SOPA, WHS and disputes for builders and subbies.

From$8,500 – $14,000
20

Hospitality & Venue Pack — Industry Package

Lease, liquor, employment and supplier contracts for cafés, restaurants and venues.

From$5,500 – $9,500
21

Healthcare & Allied Health Pack — Industry Package

Practice setup, compliance, employment and patient-data protection.

From$7,500 – $12,500
22

Retail & Ecommerce Pack — Industry Package

T&Cs, returns, ACL compliance and supplier contracts for online retailers.

From$3,500 – $6,500
23

Creative & Agency Pack — Industry Package

Client SOWs, IP assignment, contractor and rate-card paperwork.

From$3,500 – $6,500