incorporation of companies;

strategic advice on corporate shareholding structures;

advising on corporate governance and directors’ duties;

mergers, acquisitions and disposals of corporations;

boardroom and shareholder disputes;

flotation of companies on the Australian Stock Exchange;

advising corporations on administrations, receiverships and liquidations;

acting for administrators, receivers and liquidators;

creation of trusts;

preparation of shareholder agreements;

preparation of joint venture agreements;

preparation and/or review of franchise documents;

advice on franchising;

leases of commercial and industrial premises;

preparation of standard terms and conditions of business;

contracts for the sale of goods and services;

intellectual property work including:

advice and registration of trade marks;

advice on copyright;

trade secrets;

business names and domain names;

preparation of fixed, unit and discretionary trusts;

compliance with Trade Practices Act, Fair Trading Act and other commercial laws;

compliance with Financial Services Reform Act;

mergers, acquisitions and disposals of corporations or shares therein.