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The longevity of your business rests on the quality of the business agreements. Agreements, contracts and other legal documents protect cash flow, ensures access to services and supply chains, and structures the relationship with the customer. One of the main reasons that customers come to us at Australian Business & Property Lawyers (ABP Lawyers) is that they’re looking for the best business agreement lawyer.
A good business agreement lawyer is more than just a transactional relationship. Yes, they will draft and review contracts, participate in negotiation and handle the conveyance, but they will also be a strategic partner. What sets our firm apart is that we will work hard to make sure you don’t end up in a business relationship that will bring unnecessary risk into your organisation.
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Below are just some of the ways that we engage with our clients around business agreements:
Service Contracts: Whether an equipment lease, or an agreement to deliver a service to a certain standard, service contracts are one of the most common contracts in business.
Investment Contracts: A business agreement lawyer should be called in to review any contracts between yourself and the people that give you the money to run your business. There are too many horror stories of entrepreneurs losing their businesses to angel investors to take these critical documents casually.
Partnership Agreements: Many businesses and entrepreneurs see opportunities in working together. Partnership agreements ensure that the roles, responsibilities, and benefits to each partner are clear ahead of time.
Commercial Lease Agreements: Businesses have to operate somewhere. Commercial leases behave very differently to residential leases, a lawyer can ensure that the tenant and landlord understand their respective obligation and minimise dispute.
Confidentiality Agreements: There are times where a business will need to ensure the confidentiality of employees, partners, or even customers and the media. A lawyer should draw these up so there is clear boundaries on what can be said, and the consequences of disclosure.
Employment Contracts: Finally, there needs to be a clear explanation of expectations, benefits, and policies for employees joining the organisation. A business agreement lawyer needs to draft these to ensure that they comply with current workplace relations law.
Whether terms and conditions or an agreement to deliver a service, service contracts are one of the most common contracts in business.
A business agreement lawyer should be engaged to review any contracts between the business owner and investors of the business.There are too many horror stories of investors losing their capital to take these critical documents casually.
Many businesses and entrepreneurs see opportunities in working together. Partnership agreements ensure that the roles, responsibilities, exit strategies and income distribution to each partner are clear ahead of time.
Shareholders Agreements or Unitholders Agreements help avoid disputes by laying the ground rules for decision making, income distrubtion and shareholder exit
There are times where a business will need to ensure the confidentiality of employees, partners, customers or other stakeholders. A lawyer can effectively draw these up so there are clear boundaries on what can be disclosed, to whom and the consequences of unauthorised disclosure.
Finally, there needs to be a clear explanation of expectations, benefits, and policies for employees joining the organisation. A business agreement lawyer needs to draft these to ensure that they comply with current workplace relations law.
This is not an exhaustive list, but a meeting with one of our commercial lawyers in Sydney should give you the confidence that your lawyer understands the nuanced and objectives of your business and add value by ensuring your interests are protected.
As you rely on your business agreement lawyer in many aspects of your business, it is important to find a law firm that will take a genuine interest in the growth of your business and its success.
With over 15 years of experience in supporting businesses across a wide variety of sectors, at ABP Lawyers we see ourselves as a true extension of your business. Our role as your business agreement lawyer is not just to read and draft contracts. We are there to support your business with strategic advice, and help you navigate through the difficult times that every business faces.
Because we’re a specialist boutique firm, you can also expect that with ABP Lawyers you will speak directly to a senior lawyer or principal when you need them, and we respond to emails and enquiries in a prompt manner. We understand how important it is to have fast resolution on matters, and we make sure that each client is a priority.
That commitment to our clients is why we have been honoured with a top-10 position in both property law and business law, and in 2020 was awarded as the boutique property law firm of the year by Global Law Experts.
We understand that for business owners, having transparency with costs is critical. We have adopted a fixed fees approach to our work wherever possible (and when it isn’t possible you will be given full transparency into costs). We don’t watch the clock because we genuinely care about our clients.
You can also be certain that we will always provide you with honest advice with a focus on commercial outcomes. At times this means we need to have a difficult conversation with our clients, but our goal is always to deliver the best possible outcome.
Many of Sydney’s businesses are run by Australia’s vibrant multi-ethnic community. Being able to support that community with a business agreement lawyer that can help them navigate the complexities of contracts and agreements is a major part of our service.
In addition to English, our team is fluent in both major Chinese dialects - Mandarin and Cantonese. Through our service, business owners who don’t have English as their first language can be assured that their intentions are not “lost in translation” and won’t run into unpleasant surprises through the legal system, and they can then focus their energies on driving the best possible outcomes for their business.
For our clients that regularly deal with the multilingual business community, our ability to act as a “language bridge” will help ensure a positive outcome for all parties.
If you are in need of a business agreement lawyer, whether it’s to draft up contracts or read over agreements before you sign, please contact us on (02) 8880 6505.
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