Catching opportunities, identifying risks, covering all the bases.
Initial business setup
Want your business set up with minimum fuss and maximum effect? We can help your business develop the structure it needs to effectively deal with customers and suppliers through a suite of documents including confidentiality agreements, terms and conditions of supply and shareholder agreements.
Identifying Risks
Just as every business is unique, so are the risks they encounter. It could be that someone cancels a big order after you have bought stock to fill it. Or that a supplier hasn’t produced enough quantity to fill an agreed amount. Or that a brand has changed their mind on the exclusive distribution rights you have negotiated. Whatever your business risk we can ensure you are legally covered, giving you the best chance of receiving compensation or figuring out a way to move forward.
Partnerships and exit strategy planning
When you are setting up a business, the detail of how you make decisions with your business partners and what you do if a partner wants out, can be the last thing on your mind. But setting up legally binding agreements on these things are really important if you don't want your business to suffer if things turn sour. We are highly experienced in creating agreements that make these difficult situations easier to manage.
Supporting growth opportunities
As your business grows larger, it becomes more complex. This complexity takes many forms, from dealing with new suppliers and customer bases, embarking on joint ventures, buying complimentary new businesses or exporting your product internationally. We can work with you to ensure these exciting developments are carefully managed to allow your growth to continue into the future.
Supplier agreements
Getting suppliers to deliver what they have said at the time they have agreed is essential for the efficient running of any business. Your suppliers are key partners and as such should be operating with clear boundaries and under enforceable agreements. We can help you create fair and reasonable arrangements that will keep your supplier relationship clean and strong.
Helping you understand existing contracts
If you come to us with an existing contract, we won’t overwhelm you with advice. We will take you the time to explain to you in a non-technical, easy-to-follow way, all aspects of your contracts that have the potential to open you up to risk, or allow you opportunities for growth.
Support to help you achieve your business goals
Before offering you any advice, we work with you to understand your business goals for each document, so we can best tailor our solution to work for you. We can also to liaise with the other party on your behalf as many times as necessary until you end up with a deal you are happy with.
Commercial legal services
- creation of unitholder/shareholder agreements
- amendments or variations to existing agreements
- buying and selling of businesses
- buying and selling companies
- buying and selling units in unit trusts
- advising on and drafting supplier agreements
- advising on and drafting distribution agreements
- preparing terms and conditions
- advising on and preparing intellectual property protections
- advising on personal property security act rights
- preparing terms and conditions of sale
- privacy act advice