Our practice areas has:
- represented directors involved in “shareholder oppression” Supreme Court proceedings after a business dispute,
- advised franchisees and business owners on their acquisitions and structured their business partnerships, and
- represented business co-owners in relation to various co-ownership disputes and operational issues.
OUR CORPORATE AND BUSINESS TEAM
Stuart Wilson
Peter Lumb
Andrew Lumb
Nathan Xu
Topics We’ve Written About
Legal Essentials for Setting Up a Business in Australia
Whether you are looking to establish a new business enterprise in Australia or expand an existing business, there are many things to consider. In addition to thinking about your sources of capital, reaching agreement with suppliers, trading terms with customers,...
Understanding Company Director Liabilities When Things Go Wrong
Becoming a company director comes with many benefits – power, connections, and good compensation befitting the role. However, the position comes with responsibilities, and when things go wrong, a company director can be personally liable for the company’s debts, and...
Director Identification Numbers – What Do You Need To Know?
On 5 October 2021, new legislation was introduced by the federal government, partly as a way of identifying directors engaging in unlawful activity such as illegal ‘phoenixing’ and tracking directors who act across multiple companies What is a Director Identification...
The Various Ways Construction Lawyers Can Help You
Understanding the legislation and the impact of contract terms on construction projects and building works is a complex process. It is an area that requires the perfect marriage of good legal skills and a thorough understanding of the imperatives and typical pain...
Resolving Director & Shareholder Disputes In Small Companies
One of the most complex issues to deal with in a small company is a dispute between directors and shareholders. The fallout has the potential to be devastating to a small company – both in terms of time wasted in dealing with broken-down relationships, and the costs...
Commercial Tenancy Relief Victorian measures
The Victorian Government has introduced a new round of rent and other relief for some eligible commercial and retail tenants, as well as some support for complying landlords. This scheme is the next chapter in the ongoing Federal and State Government support...
Nevett Ford Melbourne Pty Ltd
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Level 16, South Tower, Rialto Building, 525 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000