Sale of Business Basics: Asset or Share Sale?

Often the first fundamental question a lawyer will ask when requested to prepare documentation for a sale of a business is: Are you conducting an Asset or a Share sale? Whilst for the most part this is a fairly straightforward consideration, oftentimes buyers and sellers will not fully understand the fundamental advantages and disadvantages of [...]

2025-03-24T01:55:23+00:00March 24th, 2025|Business Advice, Corporate Advisory, Sale of Business|Comments Off on Sale of Business Basics: Asset or Share Sale?

Franchisors and Franchisees! Pay Attention!

There are significant changes coming to the franchising industry. New regulations and a re-drafted Franchising Code of Conduct are set to begin from 1 April 2025. The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) aims to ensure fairness in the franchising sector by addressing potential issues resulting from the power imbalance between franchisors and franchisees. Both [...]

2024-10-23T22:26:10+00:00October 23rd, 2024|Business Advice|Comments Off on Franchisors and Franchisees! Pay Attention!

Looking for a New Lawyer? Use the Four C’s to Help You Decide

When choosing a (new) lawyer, one can approach it with two mindsets: ad-hoc or purposeful. Similar to a person who is sick and is in the process of choosing a GP, you can opt to go to whoever is closest to you at the time (which may vary from time to time) or you can commit [...]

2023-09-25T01:47:28+00:00September 25th, 2023|Business Advice|Comments Off on Looking for a New Lawyer? Use the Four C’s to Help You Decide

Greenwashing – ASIC’s first formal action resulting in $53K penalty against energy company

Consumers are becoming more interested and insistent on investments which have elements of sustainability. Entities must be aware of their obligations when offering financial products or making sustainability statements in relation to their investments, specifically not to make false statements or mislead their consumers. “Greenwashing” is the practice of misrepresenting the extent to which a [...]

2022-11-20T23:43:42+00:00November 20th, 2022|Business Advice|Comments Off on Greenwashing – ASIC’s first formal action resulting in $53K penalty against energy company
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