Robbins Watson’s business law experts on the Gold Coast understand that today businesses operate in an increasingly challenging environment, which includes complying with local, state and federal laws.
Our commercial advisory services extend to matters related to corporate administration, business transactions, business deal structures, contract negotiation, commercial agreements, risk management, restructuring, and many other areas. Right from establishment to the sale or winding up of a business, we assist our clients over every step of their commercial lifespan.
Dealing with commercial and business transactions can be a very stressful experience, and our lawyers strive to remove that stress for our clients by working through the matter in a calm, friendly and professional manner.
Robbins Watson takes a holistic approach to any commercial legal matters and formulates robust strategies for pragmatic solutions.
We take interest in our clients’ businesses as if they are our own.
Our Gold Coast commercial and business lawyers possess the legal expertise to assist you with:
Incorporation of companies
Dissolution of companies
Sales, purchases, mergers and acquisitions
Creation of discretionary (family) trusts, unit trusts and variations to trusts
Drafting and reviewing partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and joint venture agreements, as well as many other commercial agreements
Advice on key person protection mechanisms (cross insurance; golden handcuffs; buy-sell agreements)
Corporate obligations, company meetings, company constitutions
Commercial leasing
Loan and security advice, drafting and review
Contract negotiation and review
Licensing requirements and compliance with legislation
Business succession planning
Manufacture, supply, and distribution agreements
Subcontracting
Consultancy agreements
Service contracts
Terms of trade
IP licensing
Franchising
Commercial dispute resolution and litigation
Equipment hire and sale agreements
QBCC Deeds of Covenant
Debt recovery
We understand that debt recovery is a stressful but sometimes unavoidable facet of running a business.
Our solicitors have experience across a broad range of litigious disputes, ranging from Tribunal cases through to complex and high-profile Supreme Court and Federal Court litigation.
Whether you’re a lender or a borrower, our Commercial and Property lawyers are experienced in large and small-scale commercial, private, and family lending and can assist you with the preparation and review of a wide range of loan and security documents.
It might be tempting to purchase a cheap precedent on the internet and “wing-it” without obtaining legal advice from an experienced commercial lawyer.
For buying or selling commercial properties, Robbins Watson Solicitors’ expert team of Commercial Property Lawyers are the trusted professionals business owners rely on.
Establishing a new business is always an exciting time but there are many factors to consider to ensure you get started on the right track.
Our experienced Commercial Law Team regularly assist with the acquisition and sale of small, medium and large enterprises
Our experienced Commercial Property Lawyers have a wealth of experience with preparing and reviewing commercial, retail and industrial leases.
Business succession planning is about much more than just having a valid Will in place.
There are in excess of 1100 different franchise businesses in operation in Australia and the industry is growing at the rate of approximately 15% annually.