Commercial Law

Advice and service on various matters

GEA Lawyers takes pride of being a member of the dynamic and energetic business community in Chatswood. GEA Lawyers provides comprehensive legal services specially catered for small to medium businesses.  We urge you to see one of our legal advisors no matter what stage of business cycle you are in. GEA Lawyers can advise you on the best suitable structure to hold your business.  GEA Lawyers offer special packages for SMEs to be their permanent legal consul.

We can help you to make an informed decision on the following key areas:

• Sole Trader

• Partnership

• Incorporation of Company and Registration of business name, ABN, TFN

• Share Transfer, appointment or resignation of directors, director’s duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

• Joint venture agreements

• Trust-discretionary trust or unit trust, and management of trusts

• Preparation of Agreement for Sale or purchase of company shares

• Sale and purchase of business

• Commercial Lease or sublease

• Stamp duties and Tax Issues

• Taxation and dispute with the Australian Tax Office under the Income Tax Assessment Acts 1936 and 1997 (Cth)

• Deed of Guarantee

Sale or purchase a business

When you decide to purchase or sell a business, please make an appointment to see one of our GEA Lawyers.  GEA Lawyers can assist you with:

• Negotiation

• Investigation on Title

• Restriction on vendor’s competition

• Adjustments of profits and takings of the business

• Book Debts

• Goodwill and Stock in Trade

• Training before and after completion

• Grant of new lease or transfer of existing lease

• Consent to transfer of franchise

• Liquor licence issues under the Liquor Act 2007 (NSW)

• Employee entitlements and adjustments

• Inventory issues

• Guarantee

• Assets subject to a security interest on PPS Register (regulated by the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth))

• Implication of commercial Transactions

  • Income Tax

  • Capital Gains Tax

  • GST

  • Land Tax