Our Services

Commercial Contracts No two business arrangements are identical. We know that the key to preparing or negotiating good contracts is understanding your arrangements, identifying the risks and then helping you find a combined commercial and legal strategy to manage those risks. Our principal lawyer has worked in and managed listed companies and the subsidiaries of multinational corporations. He knows from first hand experience the pressures faced by directors and senior managers and brings a practical approach to preparing and negotiating contracts. Buying and Selling a Business If you are preparing to buy or sell a business, talk to Bambridge Lawyers first. We can advise you on the right strategy and do all the hard work for you. Buying? We help buyers complete their due diligence, prepare all of the documentation and ensure that they are getting what they pay for. Selling? We help sellers get their affairs in order to maximise the value of their business and minimise their risks and liabilities once the business has been sold. Business Structures A business structure is the foundation on which your business is built. The right structure helps you to protect your assets and grow your business. We can advise you on the pros and cons of using associations, partnerships, corporations and trusts. Bambridge Lawyers can help you set up or restructure any business and prepare agreements between key persons (such as owners, partners, shareholders, directors and other stakeholders). We do this to help business owners and directors protect their business and personal assets. Customers and Suppliers Every business tries to stay on good terms with its customers and suppliers. But what happens if there is a dispute? Are the terms on which you do business up to date? Do they comply with the Australian Consumer Law? Has your business minimised its liability to its customers? We help clients take advantage of the new competition and consumer laws and the new PPS register to protect their interests. We can also advise you on the risks in contracts you are asked to sign so that you can make informed commercial decisions. Good Governance Busy business people rarely have time to keep up to date with all the changes to the laws and regulations that apply to doing business in Australia. Directors, managers, partners and trustees all have specific legal duties and obligations. Bambridge Lawyers can help your business to comply with all those rules and regulations. And if you do attract the attention of ASIC or the ACCC, we can help you survive the investigation and deal with the legal consequences. Protecting Intellectual Property We can help you with simple things like registering a trade mark or more complex matters involving the use by a competitor of another businesses’ intellectual property. You can rely on Bambridge Lawyers to give you just about any assistance you might need with copyright, trade marks, patents, designs, trade secrets and confidential information. People A business is nothing without its people. We can help prepare contracts for directors, managers, staff and consultants. If the relationship between a business and any of its personnel deteriorates, we can help you take steps to protect the business. Business Disputes Disputes arise between businesses, partners, shareholders, directors and the community. Bambridge Lawyers can advise you of your rights and obligations so that you know where you stand before you enter into a legal fight. Stuck in litigation? We always encourage alternative dispute resolution to litigation but we stand ready to help our clients come what may.