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What We Do

Practice areas built around your needs.

Six specialist teams, one standard of service. Whatever the matter, a partner leads it from first advice to final resolution.

Corporate & Commercial

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Corporate & Commercial

From incorporation to acquisition, we advise founders, boards and investors on structuring deals, protecting value and meeting regulatory obligations. Our team drafts and negotiates with an eye on the commercial outcome, not just the clauses.

  • Company formation & restructuring
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Commercial contracts
  • Regulatory compliance
Litigation & Disputes

02

Litigation & Disputes

We prepare every case as though it will go to trial, which is often why it does not need to. Our litigators handle commercial disputes, enforcement actions and appeals with rigorous preparation and calm, persuasive advocacy.

  • Commercial litigation
  • Arbitration & mediation
  • Debt recovery & enforcement
  • Appeals
Real Estate & Property

03

Real Estate & Property

Property transactions carry risk long after signing. We verify title, structure acquisitions, negotiate leases and guide developers through approvals so that what you buy is what you own.

  • Title search & perfection
  • Sale & purchase agreements
  • Commercial leasing
  • Development & joint ventures
Family & Private Client

04

Family & Private Client

Personal matters deserve privacy and patience. We advise individuals and families on separation, custody, estate planning and succession, always with discretion and a clear view of what matters most to you.

  • Divorce & separation
  • Child custody & support
  • Wills, trusts & probate
  • Succession planning
Employment & Labour

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Employment & Labour

We help employers build compliant workplaces and help employees understand their rights. Our advice covers hiring, handbooks, terminations, restructuring and representation before industrial courts.

  • Employment contracts & policies
  • Terminations & redundancy
  • Workplace investigations
  • Industrial court representation
Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property

Ideas are assets. We register and defend trademarks, structure licensing deals, protect software and creative works, and act quickly when your rights are infringed.

  • Trademark registration
  • Copyright & licensing
  • Technology & software agreements
  • Infringement actions

Our Approach

Four steps, no surprises.

1

Consultation

We listen first, then explain your position, options and likely costs in plain language.

2

Strategy

A written plan with clear milestones, so you always know what happens next and why.

3

Execution

Drafting, negotiation or advocacy carried out by the partner who designed the strategy.

4

Resolution

We close the matter properly and stay on hand for whatever comes after.

Speak with a partner today

Every strong case begins with a single conversation.