Strong businesses are built on strong foundations. We help ensure your corporate structures and governance keep pace with evolving regulations and modern business practices.
What we help with
Business establishment, structures and reorganisations
Advising on companies, trusts, partnerships, corporate groups and restructures to support ownership, growth and succession objectives.
Shareholder, partnership and joint venture arrangements
Preparing agreements that regulate ownership, decision-making, funding, transfers, deadlock and exit.
Corporate governance, directors' duties and compliance
Establishing practical governance frameworks, approvals, delegations and corporate records for privately owned and growing businesses.
Business sales, acquisitions and succession
Managing asset and share transactions from heads of agreement and due diligence through to documentation, completion and post-sale obligations.
Business finance, loans, securities and PPSA
Advising on loans, guarantees, security arrangements, PPSR registrations, refinancing and related funding documentation.
Commercial contracts, procurement and terms of trade
Drafting and negotiating supply, services, consultancy, procurement, distribution and customer-facing agreements.
Intellectual property, technology, privacy and online business
Advising on IP ownership and licensing, software and digital agreements, website terms, confidentiality and privacy documentation.
Ongoing commercial counsel and operational support
Providing retained or ad hoc legal support for day-to-day contracts, risk management, approvals and commercial decision-making.
Commercial and retail leasing transactions
Acting for landlords and tenants on agreements for lease, new leases, renewals, incentives, fitout, works and statutory disclosure.
Lease management, changes and exits
Advising on variations, assignments, subleases, surrenders, defaults, make-good, handback and lease-related due diligence.
Michael is the co-founder and co-leader of Batch Mewing Lawyers, with nearly 20 years’ experience advising on complex construction disputes and major infrastructure projects across Australia and the UK.
Chris is a senior commercial disputes and insolvency lawyer, bringing decades of experience advising clients across construction, engineering, mining, and other commercial sectors.
Regan's experience includes advising on business sales and purchases, commercial leasing, loans and securities, intellectual property, and general commercial contracts. Regan combines a client-focused approach with clear, commercial advice to deliver exceptional outcomes.
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