Business & Commercial
Business Structures and Trusts
If you are establishing a new business enterprise or intending to invest in property, we can
provide you advice to ensure that you are have the most suitable and safe business structure
for your intended purpose. These may include:
Partnership
Joint venture
Company
Trust (discretionary or unit trust)
Even if you’re looking to restructure your business, we can help with the following:
dissolution of partnership
corporate restructures
dissolution or variation of trusts
If you are entering into the business with other parties, we can assist you with the following to
regulate the relationship between the parties:
shareholder agreement
partnership agreement
trust unitholders agreement
joint venture agreement
Franchise and Licensing Agreements
If you are looking to acquiring a franchise or licence right for a business, we can assist you in the review of the agreement and disclosure documents and advise you of your rights and obligations under these agreements and ensure that you are aware of all of the pertinent issues that could significantly impact your new business.
If you own commercial or retail premises (including shopping centres) which you intend to rent out, we can assist you with the following:
• Preparing Lessor Disclosure Statement (required for Retail Shop Premises)
• Drafting and preparing the lease agreement with tenants
• Drafting and preparing license agreements where you are granting a license and not a lease for use of the space
Sale and Purchase of a Business
Buying or selling a business? Let us help you avoid the challenges and pitfalls involved, and guide you through the process with as little stress as possible. Our services include:
Review and negotiation of business sale contract
Review of current lease
Application for Foreign Investment Review Board Approval
Application for landlord consent to assignment of lease pursuant to business sale
Transfer of Liquor Licence
Application for Liquor Licence