Corporate & Commercial Law

Advice and solutions for every stage of your business.​

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Every business makes daily decisions with legal consequences - from signing a contract to bringing in a partner, to closing a deal or dealing with a supplier. Many are never tested. Others are disputed and litigated.

 

Marcus Legal advises clients across Australia on a wide range of corporate and commercial challenges, deals and disputes.

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From startups and family trusts to established companies and sophisticated investors, we understand the legal and regulatory challenges businesses and consumers face. We deliver practical legal solutions to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. We also understand litigation and consider enforceability, evidence and how a court would treat the transactional documents our clients sign. 

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Our lawyers work closely with you to anticipate risks, protect your interests, and seize opportunities.

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Who we work with: 

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• Entrepreneurs, Founders and Startups

• SMEs and family/owner operated businesses

• Investors and boards

• Private Equity and Investment firms

• International companies operating in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

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Our services include:

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• Starting and Structuring

  • ​Business structuring (companies, trusts, partnerships, joint ventures)

  • Shareholder and partnership agreements and disputes

  • Corporate governance and director duties

• Growing and Transacting

  • Commercial contracts and negotiations

  • ​Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) - including business and asset sales.

  • Private equity & venture capital

  • Franchising

• Protecting and Complying

  • Australian Consumer Law (ACL)

  • Australian Financial Services licensing (AFSL) and regulatory compliance

  • Intellectual property & technology

  • Cybersecurity & privacy law

  • Employment law and workplace relations

• When things go wrong

  • Debt recovery and enforcement

  • Statutory demands and insolvency

  • Commercial and contractual disputes

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Why clients choose Marcus Legal

You deal directly with an experienced lawyer. We take a proactive, forward looking approach. Clear, upfront fees so you know what a step costs before you take it. We draft for enforceability and commercial solutions, because if a dispute arises we have the background knowledge of how such a dispute would run.

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Contact Us today to talk to an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer.