MacDonnells Law has a Queensland-wide team of more than 25 commercial lawyers (solicitors) with expertise acquired through their involvement in a diverse range of public and private company transactions. At MacDonnells Law, we understand that providing commercial law advice requires not only an understanding of the relevant law, but also a healthy appreciation of the commercial reality and economic drivers involved in each particular transaction.
The MacDonnells Law Commercial and Corporate team has specialised lawyers in Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville who provide expert advice to private and government clients in the following areas:
Corporate advisory
Ensuring compliance with corporations and securities legislation, fund raising, public floats, venture capital, company accounts, restructuring, directors’ duties and compliance, incorporation, transactional work, compliance with ASX rules and accounting relationships, risk management and business succession planning, franchising, partnerships and joint ventures.
Mergers and acquisitions
Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, facilitating transactions and due diligence.
International trade and business advisory
Advising on export/import regulations, World Trade Organisation matters, international laws and offshore transactions.
Competition law and consumer protection
Compliance with the Trade Practices Act and Fair Trading Acts, advising on Australian Competition and Consumer Commission negotiations and price surveillance controls.
Franchising
Drafting franchise agreements and associated documents, advising in relation to, and negotiating the terms of franchise agreements, advising on compliance with the mandatory Franchise Code of Conduct and resolving franchise disputes.
Banking and finance
Corporate advice, loan facility agreements, project financing, trade finance facilities, company securities and enforcement. Advising local government and statutory authorities on their financial transactions, lending and securities, treasury approvals for the provision of loans and guarantees - including finance for community organisations and major projects.
Tax and stamp duty
Direct and indirect taxation and stamp duty issues. Advice on technical aspects of tax and stamp duty law and the practical application of our knowledge of the law to the structuring of a wide variety of transactions and arrangements.
Commercial property
MacDonnells Law’s commercial lawyers provide expertise to Queensland developers in all areas of property law, including flat land subdivision and development, Managed Investments Act issues, strata title property development, body corporate and community management and migration and overseas investment.
The MacDonnells Law Commercial and Corporate team also has vast local government experience including town planning expertise. Please visit our Local Government team or Planning & Environment team page for further information about MacDonnells Law's local government and planning & environment services.
