Commercial and Business
The Septimus Jones & Lee Commercial department has developed a stellar reputation throughout the Melbourne legal and corporate communities, as one that embodies the finest work practices, business values and client based outcomes.
Its reputation has been gradually built over several decades as a full service provider, offering a complete range of commercial services with a reliable delivery across the full spectrum of commercial law.
Having assembled a team with tremendous talent and expertise, with an enviable track record across the full gambit of commercial law, Septimus Jones & Lee continues to build on its enviable record for market leadership and excellence in the following areas of commercial law.
Namely:
The Establishement of new enterprises and business services:
Market focused, always pragmatic in its approach and focused on delivering unparalleled levels of commercial insight in business analysis, strategic planning, implementation and on going business monitoring to ensure the smooth running of each business within the increasingly competitive Australian business landscape.
Corporate Governance and Compliance:
Far from exciting, yet profoundly vital to business survival and long term success, is the need for efficient Corporate Governance and Compliance. Septimus Jones & Lee are renowned for their ability to stay current with, understand and be able to apply key legislation thereby removing the burden from internal management.
Sale or Purchase of Business:
Uniquely qualified advice on the real value of businesses in the local market, taking all the market factors, economic trends, supply levels and consumer sentiment into account to accurately determine the true value of any business regardless of size or market.
Insolvancy and Asset Protection:
A fundamental reason for the high mortality rate of Australian businesses is the ongoing erosion of asset value due to poor asset protection strategies and procedures.
The Septimus Jones & Lee team are seasoned operators within the insolvency arena and have developed close associations with the key players in the area including liquidators, receivers, appointed administrators and trustees.
Workplace Relationships:
Perennially changing and complex in nature, workplace relationships remains a complex area of law with which many businesses understandably continue to grapple with and stumble on.
The SJL team have extensive experience with the Fair Work Ombudsman and other relevant bodies. Their proven 'hands on' approach helping to ensure that all legal obligations are fully understood and adhered to.
Business Services:
Broad business based advisory service offering a plethora of valuable area specific data such as: corporate restructures, advice on business structuring, raising of equity finance and development of effective exit strategies for any current or planned business purchase.
Contract Reviews and Support Services:
With a significant level of exposure to all aspects of professional and managerial contract negotiation, the team can assist your firm develop, modify and where needed, renegotiate any form of employment contract to ensure that the end result accurately captures and reflects the true meaning and intent of both parties.
Far from being exhaustive, this list of key commercial law functions highlights those areas most often undertaken by the skilled and sought after Commercial Law team at Septimus Jones & Lee.
This team is focused squarely on delivering on its key customer promise. And that is to empower the client, and through carefully planned and ongoing involvement, to deliver unfailing value and consistency with exceptional client service.
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