Corporate & Commercial Lawyers | Melbourne & Gold Coast

Practical corporate and commercial legal advice for business owners, directors, shareholders and investors.

We assist with business structuring, commercial contracts, shareholder arrangements, business sales and acquisitions, finance documents, corporate governance and day-to-day business legal issues.

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Who we help

Business owners and directors: Ongoing commercial legal advice, contract review, governance support and practical guidance for businesses at each stage of growth. 

Buyers and sellers of businesses: Legal support for business purchases, business sales, restructures, due diligence, contract negotiation and settlement. 

Startups and growing businesses: Advice on structuring, shareholder agreements, founder arrangements and commercial contracts that support the next stage of growth.

What we help with 

Our corporate and commercial lawyers prepare, review and advise on a wide range of business contracts, corporate documents and commercial transactions, including: 

  • Shareholder agreements

  • Share sale agreements

  • Business sale agreements and business asset sale agreements

  • Business purchase due diligence

  • Contract review and negotiation

  • Loan agreements and finance documents

  • General security agreements

  • Business terms and conditions

  • Vendor finance agreements

  • Supply agreements and distribution agreements

  • Commercial credit agreements

  • Commercial leases and retail leases

  • Franchise agreements

  • Personal guarantees and indemnities

  • Joint venture agreements

  • Company structuring and restructuring

  • Corporate governance advice

  • Director duties and officer obligations

  • Partnership and unitholder agreements

What the process looks like

Step 1. Tell us what you need: Contact us by phone, email or enquiry form. We will discuss your business, the issue, the documents involved and the outcome you want to achieve. 

Step 2. We scope the work and confirm costs: You will receive a clear outline of the work involved, the expected timeframe and the proposed fee arrangement before work begins. 

Step 3. We get to work: Your lawyer prepares the advice or documents, keeps you updated and coordinates with your accountant, broker, financial adviser or other professional where required. 

Step 4. Review and refine: We explain the draft documents or advice, answer your questions and make any required revisions before the documents are finalised. 

Step 5. Finalise and move forward: Once you are ready to proceed, we assist with execution, settlement or lodgement and confirm any next steps. 

Need corporate or commercial legal advice?

Melbourne Office: Level 3, 420 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Gold Coast Office: Level 2, 194 Varsity Parade, Gold Coast QLD 4228

Phone: (03) 9647 2050

Email:admin@tmcollins.com.au

We aim to respond to all enquiries within one business day.

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  • No. We work with businesses of all sizes, including sole traders, startups, family businesses, growing companies and established businesses with multiple shareholders or complex structures. 

  • Yes. We assist with the legal process for buying or selling a business, including due diligence, contract preparation and negotiation, restraint clauses, finance conditions, lease issues and settlement.

    We can also work with your accountant, broker or financial adviser.

  • The cost depends on the type of agreement, the complexity of the transaction and whether negotiation is required.

    We will discuss the likely cost and fee structure before work begins.

  • In most cases, yes. Commercial agreements create binding obligations.

    A contract review can help you understand the risks, identify unclear or unfavourable terms and decide what should be negotiated before you sign.

Corporate and Commercial Law FAQs 

  • Yes. We regularly coordinate with accountants, brokers, financial advisers and other professionals so the legal, financial and commercial aspects of a matter are properly considered. 

  • We work with clients across a range of industries, including property, hospitality, technology, healthcare, fitness, retail, construction and professional services.

    Our advice is tailored to the commercial context of the business or transaction.

  • For some matters, yes.

    We will discuss the appropriate fee structure at the start, which may include a fixed fee, capped fee or hourly rate depending on the work required.