General commercial law
Running a business can throw up many legal issues. Negotiating a lease, obtaining finance, hiring (or firing!) an employee. Or even buying or selling a business. Clearscope has legal solutions for every stage of the business cycle.
Your commercial law questions answered
What is general commercial law?
A broad category of the law covering legal needs at all points in the business cycle from the start-up phase, operating business-as-usual, to selling or exiting a business.
Start-up phase
This can include the initial legal documents and agreements required to establish a new business. Clearscope Legal can help with shareholders agreements, property leases, employment agreements, general terms and conditions, privacy policies and website terms and conditions.
Business-as-usual
After taking the initial steps and putting the required agreements and documents in place, other legal steps will be required. Clearscope Legal are experts when it comes to operating your business as usual. Like negotiating agreements with your suppliers, or sending a legal letter if your rights are being breached. You may need to renew your lease, bring on a new business partner, or get advice on laws affecting your business.
Exiting a business, selling or winding up
Maybe the time has come to sell your share in a business, and you need a sale agreement prepared. You may be selling or buying the whole business, and need help with the due diligence process or the business sale agreement. Perhaps things are not going so well, and you need help with winding up your business and closing your operations. You can speak to Clearscope Legal about any issue you might have at the end of cycle phase of your business.
The Clearscope difference
We are a leading boutique commercial law firm based in Melbourne. Our lawyers are commercial law specialists, with many years of experience both in private practice and as in-house counsel for local corporate groups and international businesses.
Responsiveness
We understand commercial pressures and timeframes, and deliver legal solutions on time
Precision
We dedicate ourselves to producing legal work of the highest calibre. We are sticklers for detail
Expertise
We’re specialist professionals, with extensive legal experience
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