Corporate Lawyers, Franchise Lawyers, Property Lawyers, Trademark Solicitors, Lease Lawyers, Business Lawyers

business contracts + advice

Areas of expertise include:

• contracts

• franchising

• corporate governance

• trade practices

contracts

• advice on a wide range of commercial contracts
• terms and conditions of trade
• customer credit applications
• privacy and data protection
• preparation of shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements
• distribution agency and other trade channel agreements

franchising

• franchise system development and structuring
• trade practices and compliance issues
• mediation, dispute resolution and litigation
• trade marks, copyright, design, patent advice and protection
• leasing and licensing agreements
• taxation issues - capital gains, stamp duty, payroll tax
• franchise document preparation

corporate governance

• advising corporations (both public and private) in relation to ASIC and Corporations Act requirements
• advice on Directors' duties
• liabilities and rights of indemnity
• financial services regulation
• incorporation of companies
• appointment and resignation of Directors
• allotment of share capital

trade practices

• advice on Trade Practices Act
• Trade Practices compliance program
• business + trade structuring
• product liability and recalls
• advertising content

M+K contacts
Gerard Kennedy, Principal
David Lucas, Principal
Peter Rawling, Principal
Terry Kokkinos, Principal
Peter Kemp, Principal
Paul Kirton, Principal
Greg Peach, Principal
Andrew Bristow, Principal

Corporate + Commercial team capability