Commercial Law
Dexterity Law has significant experience with complex commercial matters. We provide tailored legal advice that looks beyond short-term outcomes and reflects our clients’ long-term strategy.
Our clients trust us to act on their mergers and acquisitions, capital raises and strategic investments. We add value by providing ongoing advice on corporate governance, regulatory and employment law issues.
Grow with confidence
We have particular expertise in partnering with start-ups in the tech, e-commerce, supply chain / logistics and consumer goods industries.
Successful outcomes we’ve obtained with our clients include:
Negotiating major shareholders agreements;
Selling start-up IP to a USA-based purchaser;
Advising start-ups on different options for employee compensation schemes (ESSs, ESOPs and Phantom Share Schemes);
Negotiating a partner exit from a tech business;
Drafting T&Cs for use in the e-commerce space; and
Drafting and negotiating employment agreements for SME consulting firms.
You can read our recent updates on commercial law below:
What is a share? Why would you want one? Why does the media keep talking about them? All your queries answered here.
Understand changes to the unfair contract terms regime in Australia.
For startups and SMEs in Melbourne (and across Aus generally), understanding the potential impact is crucial for future planning and operations. There are 6 major changes to be aware of. Read on to learn more.
A short discussion on potential IP claims against NFT creators and traders.
For Aussie start-ups and SMEs the first couple of years of business can be a rollercoaster when it comes to cash-flow. From feast to famine and back again, getting a good cash flow strategy in place is crucial to ensuring your financial security and laying the foundations for future growth.
When building a brand for your startup or small business it is critical to have an understanding of the key concepts of trade mark. If your business has infringed another businesses’ trade mark, you could be sued for trade mark infringement in Australia. In this article, we will outline possible defences to trade mark infringement.
How to do I find a ‘good’ lawyer... and build a good working relationship with them? Here are our top 10 tips.
For entrepreneurs the sale of their business or start-up is an important event both financially and emotionally. Lawyers help business-owners to sell their business by drafting the business sale agreement and guiding them through the legal side of the process.
A quick primer for Australian companies looking to invest in, or do business in South Korea