Commercial & Corporate Law
Our team are the go-to legal advisers for CEOs, directors and business owners who are seeking strategic legal advice which successfully navigates the interests of competing stakeholders and complex problems to achieve long-term success.
Our Approach
We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of changes in commercial and corporate landscape in Australia. We bring a pragmatic, commercial and practical approach to the table.
We focus on understanding what a business is looking to achieve and then tailor our advice, services and documents accordingly. We do not provide cookie cutter documents or solutions.
Hart & Co’s director, Roxanne Hart, has previously sat on a number of Boards across multiple industries and has the real-world experience to provide advice that achieves outcomes with an impact. She regularly partners with industry leaders and presents and speaks on key legal issues for businesses.
We can assist with...
Commercial contracts
Shareholders and unitholders agreements and joint ventures
Finance & securities (loans, credit applications, PPSA)
Software contracts (SaaS Agreements, EULAs)
Corporate advisory including corporate reconstructions and shareholder disputes
Trademark registration and advisory, copyright advice, and IP licencing agreements
Previous highlights
Advising one of Australia’s largest RTOs (Registered Training Organisations) on a complex shareholder dispute (where the other shareholder involved was a director and employee of the RTO).
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This involved providing strategic commercial advice on the best removal options available under the Corporations Act, Shareholders Agreement and Constitution, and ultimately executing the strategy with the best upside for the RTO with the least risk.
Advising a mid-cap ASX listed company on various commercial matters including compliance with the Corporations Act and ASX disclosure and other associated listing requirements.
Advising one of Australia’s largest e-commerce platform management firms on various commercial matters...
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Including preparation of their template Client Services Agreement, and advising them on different ways of structuring investment and assistance with the legal requirements of their public capital raising.
The lead lawyer acting for one of Australia’s newest insurers as they enter the Australian market...
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Including advice on AFSL requirements, review and preparation of various commercial agreements including an AFSL licence agreement, services contracts, user terms and conditions, privacy documents, and competition terms and conditions.