Commercial Lawyers Adelaide

Every business relationship starts with an agreement, written or not. A well-drafted contract protects your position, sets clear expectations, and provides a roadmap if things go wrong. Our commercial lawyer in Adelaide drafts, reviews, and negotiates supplier agreements, distribution contracts, service agreements, joint venture arrangements, and terms and conditions. Before you sign any commercial contract, let us review it. The cost of a review is far less than the cost of a dispute later.

Whether you’re a landlord or tenant, commercial leases require careful attention. The terms you agree to will affect your business for years to come. Rent increases, make-good obligations, and outgoings can significantly impact your bottom line. For retail tenants in South Australia, we ensure compliance with the Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA), including mandatory disclosure requirements and tenant protections. We handle lease negotiations, rent reviews, make-good disputes, and SACAT proceedings.

Choosing the right business structure affects liability, taxation, asset protection, and future growth options. We advise on company formations, shareholder agreements, partnership structures, unit trusts, and corporate governance frameworks. Adelaide’s business landscape is evolving, defence contractors are scaling up, wine producers are expanding interstate, and professional firms are restructuring to bring in partners. For established businesses, we assist with restructures, director duties, ASIC compliance, and governance under the Corporations Act 2001.

Your brand, software, inventions, designs, and trade secrets are valuable business assets. Without proper protection, competitors can copy your work or exploit your innovations. Our commercial lawyers help Adelaide businesses protect IP through trademark registration, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, and IP assignment clauses in employment and contractor contracts. Whether you’re launching a new product or expanding into new markets, we ensure your intellectual property is secured before competitors can act.

Business disputes are inevitable. Suppliers fail to deliver, customers don’t pay, partners disagree. We represent Adelaide businesses in contract disputes, shareholder disputes, trade practices claims, and debt recovery matters. For retail tenancy disputes, South Australia’s SACAT provides a cost-effective resolution path. Our approach prioritises practical resolution through negotiation and mediation where possible, and through court proceedings when necessary. We assess each dispute honestly. 

Unpaid invoices affect your cash flow, planning, and ability to pay your own suppliers and staff. Our business lawyers in Adelaide help recover outstanding debts through formal demand letters, negotiated payment arrangements, statutory demands for company debtors, and Magistrates Court or District Court proceedings when required. We assess the debtor’s ability to pay before recommending action. There’s no point in litigating if there’s nothing to recover. Fast, practical debt recovery for SA businesses.