Commercial Lawyers on the Central Coast

Both. A lot of our business clients are sole traders, tradies and family-run operations, alongside companies with staff and premises. The size of the business doesn’t change the care we put into it.

For anything that locks you in or carries real money, yes. We read commercial contracts, leases and sale agreements before they’re signed and tell you what you’re actually agreeing to. Picking up a problem before you sign is almost always cheaper than unwinding it later.

Yes. We can run the deal end to end: the contract, the due diligence, any lease that needs assigning or transferring, and settlement. We’ll tell you early what’s involved and what it’s likely to cost, so there are no surprises mid-deal.

Yes, we act for both. New leases, renewals, assignments, rent reviews and disputes, on retail and commercial premises. There’s more detail on our retail and commercial leases page.

Yes. We start with a clear letter of demand, which often gets it moving, and we’ll advise you on the next steps if it doesn’t. We’ll be straight with you about what’s worth chasing and what it’s likely to cost to chase it.

No. It’s far better to document who owns what, who decides what, and what happens if someone leaves while everyone’s still getting along. We can draw up shareholder or partnership agreements that fit how the business actually runs.

There’s a charge for the first consultation, and at that meeting we’ll talk you through likely costs for the next steps. For defined work, such as a contract or lease review, we can often quote a fixed fee. For negotiations and disputes, the cost depends on how the matter unfolds, and we’ll keep you across it as it goes.