Commercial Law

The team at Norton & Smailes has a keen insight into the Australian business landscape both locally and nationally, and extensive experience providing practical commercial solutions to complex issues affecting both public and private companies partnerships and trusts. Our team offers a diverse range of services, including:

Business and Property Sale Agreements:

With a focus on preparing strategic solutions to protect our clients against risks and delivering an agreed outcome, we work closely with contracting parties to negotiate and develop agreements on a wide range of commercial matters, including:

  • Sale of business and business assets
  • Sale of shares or units
  • Sale of property
  • Supply of goods and services
  • Dealings in intellectual property

Vesting of Assets from Trusts and Companies:  

We are experienced in providing strategic plans for vesting trusts and winding up companies (i.e. retirement, liquidation or discontinuation) and transferring the assets in a tax effective and secure manner. Our innovative approach to applying rollovers, exemptions and concessions, legitimately diminish our clients tax liabilities whilst protecting their interests from both foreseen and unforeseen liabilities.

Commercial Contracts:

We cater for our clients needs by working closely with them to achieve workable solutions in an efficient and affordable manner. Our expertise in contractual negotiations comes from experience in knowing the right questions to ask.

We pride ourselves on our ability to prepare secure commercial contracts for a diverse variety of transactions and industries, including:

  • Partnerships
  • Licensing
  • Supply and Distribution
  • Operational

Shareholder and Unitholder Agreements:

Our commercial team is experienced in preparing a diverse range of capital management and restructuring agreements for corporations and trusts, including:

  • General and specific agreements that require shareholder and unitholder approval
  • Issuing shares or units
  • Share capital reduction or unit redemption
  • Buy-backs

Company Deeds:

We have experience in preparing a range of company agreements that are instrumental in helping our clients maximise growth and protection. Our tailored company deeds and agreements assist at all stages of a company’s operation, including:

  • Company Structure Deeds  

Utilized in setting up a business and in restructuring to produce the most tax effective structures and secure asset protection.

  • Company Succession and Termination Deeds

Used to clarify exit strategies and the extent of employee entitlements. These deeds are essential to overcome the detrimental effects of company restructuring and termination of key employees and allow our clients to operate with confidence.

  • Supply and Service Agreements  

Used to resolve complex trade agreements, we work closely with suppliers and buyers to develop clear solutions to supply and payment issues, giving our clients certainty in their trading arrangements.

Lease Agreements:

We assist in all aspects of commercial leasing, including:

  • Commercial lease advice and risk assessment analysis
  • Negotiations and settlement
  • Producing tailored lease agreements to satisfy the most complex arrangements
  • Dispute resolution and litigation

Security Documents:

Our team actively assists banks, financial institutions, corporate groups, companies, trusts and super funds with their financing needs, including:

  • Advising on limitations and liabilities
  • Negotiating transactions
  • Facilitating the documentation requirements for the finance and trading of securities
  • Division 7A loans between related parties and associates
  • Project financing

For more information on our commercial law services, we encourage you to  contact us. 


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