Business · 01
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
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.
Business Structuring
Choose the right structure (Pty Ltd, trust, partnership) for tax, liability and growth.
Company Incorporation
Pty Ltd setup with constitution, ASIC registration and director onboarding.
Shareholder Agreements
Set the rules on control, dilution, exits and disputes — before they're a problem.
Partnership Agreements
Profit splits, exits and decision rights for general or limited partnerships.
Joint Ventures
JV structures, governance and exits for collaborative ventures.
Mergers & Acquisitions
End-to-end M&A — from term sheet to completion.
Business Sales & Purchases
Sell or buy a business cleanly — assets, shares, employees and IP.
Capital Raising
Seed, Series A+ and convertible rounds — fundraising paperwork done right.
Venture Capital & Investment
Investor-side counsel for funds, syndicates and angel investors.
Corporate Governance
Board frameworks, director duties and committee charters.
Commercial Contracts
Supplier, customer and distribution contracts that hold up.
Contract Review & Negotiation
Independent review of contracts you've been handed — with mark-ups and a recommendation.
Terms & Conditions
Website T&Cs, customer terms and supply terms.
Privacy Policies
Privacy Act-compliant policies — including for AI, marketing and offshore disclosure.
General Counsel Retainer
Fractional in-house counsel — predictable monthly support.
Strategy & Advice Consultation
60-minute call with a senior commercial lawyer to scope a problem, decision or risk.
General Counsel On-Demand Consultation
Ad-hoc senior counsel without a retainer. Pay-as-you-go advice when something lands on your desk.
Tech / SaaS Launch Pack — Industry Package
Everything a SaaS or AI startup needs to launch, sell and raise — bundled.
Construction & Trades Pack — Industry Package
Contracts, SOPA, WHS and disputes for builders and subbies.
Hospitality & Venue Pack — Industry Package
Lease, liquor, employment and supplier contracts for cafés, restaurants and venues.
Healthcare & Allied Health Pack — Industry Package
Practice setup, compliance, employment and patient-data protection.
Retail & Ecommerce Pack — Industry Package
T&Cs, returns, ACL compliance and supplier contracts for online retailers.
Creative & Agency Pack — Industry Package
Client SOWs, IP assignment, contractor and rate-card paperwork.