Commercial Law
Advice that adds value
Is the commercial legal advice you currently receive actually delivering real value to your business?
There are many law firms that can provide you with "commercial" legal advice and services for your business. The problem is far too often commercial law for small to medium size businesses is viewed as a maintenance function, dotting the i's and crossing the t's on contractual matters such as leasing and sale agreements. While housekeeping is extremely important, it does not ensure your business is extracting real value from the transaction.
At Cleary Hoare, we specialise in innovative and client focused results for privately owned businesses and their family. As you and your family move forward through your business, investment and estate life cycle, our aim is to both maximise and protect your net worth. Through every stage and every major transaction you undertake, our role is to work with you to critically assess your needs and provide strategic and practical advice on your situation taking into account four vital elements:
· ASSET PROTECTION AND CONTROL
· TAXATION FLEXIBILITY
· MAXIMISATION OF VALUE
· REDUCTION IN FUTURE RESTRUCTURE COSTS
Our exclusive "Protection Bridge" model provides you with a framework for on-going legal support throughout your business and investment life cycle, allowing you to confidently move forward knowing you have the correct foundations for your individual situation. Cleary Hoare can achieve this protection for you by combining practical commercial advice for each stage with our specialist knowledge of revenue law, trusts, partnerships, companies and SMSFs.
Commercial Areas of Focus
1. Business Sales and Purchases
2. Shareholder/Buy Sell Agreements
3. Leasing
4. Asset/ Property Sales and Purchases
5. General Commercial Advice
6. Joint Ventures
7. Share/Equity Sales
8. Equity/Capital Raising
9. Managed Investment Schemes
Our clients are all private business owners who value quality advice and have a strong desire to achieve their personal and business goals. Examples of our client base are:
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INDUSTRY |
TURNOVER ($) |
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Transport |
$5m - $50m |
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Manufacturing |
$2m - $50m |
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Primary Production |
$1m - $10m |
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Professional Services |
$500k - $7m |
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Property Development |
$5m - $50m |
|
Wholesale |
$2m - $35m |
|
Retail |
$1m - $40m |
Understanding Your Needs
To genuinely service your needs, we first have to understand both your personal and business goals. Listening to you before giving any advice or recommendations is the way we do business. In the majority of cases, we also involve your Accountant or Financial Planner to develop a strategy that takes into consideration all aspects of your financial situation.
Cleary Hoare follows a proven 4 step approach that guarantees you are at the centre of the decision making process:
1. Listen to and evaluate your situation
2. Identify and explain available solutions
3. Implementation of agreed course of action
4. Post implementation monitoring and support
No fees are charged unless you agree to our quotes. Our preliminary observations or recommendations are on a obligation free basis.
For the majority of private business owners, your business is your greatest financial asset, do not risk devaluing that asset with inferior commercial advice that operates in a vacuum. Seek commercial legal services that are strategic and take into consideration both your future business and personal objectives.
For further information or advice on how Cleary Hoare's Protection Bridge can secure you future, contact one of our professionals directly, or via your Accountant or Financial Planner.
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