When business people believe, they can do amazing things. We give our clients the confidence to do so. We want them to fly.
Expertise
We are business law specialists focused on the smaller end of town – SME, private and family companies only. We help business people start, buy, grow and exit businesses and solve business disputes.
Here are some of things we can help with.
Start
- Structuring? Companies – Trusts; Asset Protection
- Taking on a new shareholder? – Shareholders Agreement
- Sharing confidential information? – Confidentiality Agreement
- Transferring intellectual property? – Intellectual Property Transfer Agreement
- Franchising? – Franchise Agreement
- Negotiation a deal? Heads of Agreement
- Going into partnership? – Partnership Agreement
- Adding a new partner? Partnership Accession Agreement
- Adding a new shareholder? Shareholder Accession Deed
- Adding a new unitholder? Unitholders Agreement
- Borrowing Money? Loan Agreement
- Buying a business? – Business Purchase Agreement; Share Purchase Agreement; Due Diligence; Structuring.
Grow
- Outsourcing services? – Service Agreement
- Supplying to customer? – Terms & Conditions of Sale
- Collecting customers’ information? – Privacy Policy
- Selling through your website? – Website Terms & Conditions
- Licensing Software? – Software Licence Agreement
- Building a website?
- Website Development Agreement
- Hiring a contractor? Contractor’s Agreement
- Engaging an agent? Agency Agreement
- Lending Money? – Loan Agreement
- Engaging a distributor? – Distribution Agreement
- Going into a joint venture? – Joint Venture Agreement
- Licensing Intellectual Property? IP Licence Agreement
- Licensing a trademark? – Trademark Licence Agreement
- Licensing copyright? – Copyright License Agreement
- Leasing property? – Property Lease
- Engaging a manufacturer? – Manufacturing Agreement
- Leasing plant & equipment? – Plant & Equipment Lease
- Engaging an introducer? – Introducer Agreement
- Sponsoring? – Sponsorship Agreement
- Advertising? – Advertising Contract
- Transporting goods? – Transport Agreement
- Engaging a dealer? – Dealership Agreement
- Taking / giving security interest? – Security Interest Agreement
Exit
- Selling shares? – Share Sale Agreement
- Selling a business? – Business Sale Agreement
- Dissolving a partnership? – Partnership Dissolution Agreement
- Transferring to family? – Business Succession Agreement
- Selling to other shareholders? – Share Sale / Business Sale Agreement
- Selling to external buyer? – Share Sale / Business Sale Agreement
- Selling to employees? – Share Sale / Business Sale Agreement
- Selling to private equity group? – Share Sale / Business Sale Agreement
- Management buy-out? – Share Sale / Business Sale Agreement
Disputes
- Shareholders Dispute / Unitholders Dispute / Partnership Dispute? – Advice and representation.
- Dispute over business / company sale or purchase? – Advice and representation.
- Contract Dispute? – Advice and representation.
Testimonials
Company Director, Brisbane
Joe Kafrouni has been our company’s lawyer from the beginning and has been instrumental in our journey as company owners and directors. When dealing with both complex and sensitive company issues, Joe is able to provide us with clearly articulated strategies that are well thought‐out and with the bigger picture in mind. He genuinely cares and is always willing to share his personal views, which are both honest and just. Joe is highly professional and knowledgeable in his field. You will definitely benefit having him on your team.
News & Publications
Social Media Marketing and the Law: The Small Business Guide
Starting a new business requires careful planning. It also requires publicity. Publicity is what connects you to your consumers, regardless of your chosen field. Whether you offer good or services, you need consumers. Fortunately, in the digital age, reaching them...Australian Company Law – Small Business Guide
The laws applying to Australian companies are substantial and complex. The key to Australian company law is the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), as amended from time to time. It is a delight that a recent amendment created a “plain English” guide to company...A Practical Legal Guide to Starting a Business
This Guide is designed for use by business people and professional advisers when starting a business. The purpose of the Guide is to explain some of the key issues, specific risks and the potential for getting things wrong and some opportunities where professional...A Practical Legal Guide to Buying A Business
This Guide is designed for use by buyers of businesses, business brokers and professional advisers when buying a business. The purpose of the Guide is to explain some of the key issues, specific risks and the potential for getting things wrong and some opportunities...A Buyer’s Guide – Protecting Intellectual Property in Business Sales.
Intellectual property (IP) often represents a business’s most valuable asset. It is crucial for the continued operation and success of the business. When buying a business, it is essential to ensure that IP is properly identified and secured in the business sale contract. read more…
Product Liability: What Manufacturers, Importers, and Vendors Need to Know
Product liability is an area of law with some unusual features. In fact, there’s relatively little awareness of product liability and its reach among many manufacturers, importers, and vendors. read more…
Service Agreements: A Service Provider’s Perspective
Service agreements are an important part of business. Often, they are considered from a purchaser’s perspective. But service agreements are just as important for service providers. read more…
When a Director Departs: What Executives Need to Consider
In a previous article, we spoke about restraint clauses. But we didn’t cover restraint clauses in relation to company directors, who want to start their own companies. read more…
Leadership
Our firm is led by Joe Kafrouni, with over twenty years' experience in law. Joe is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in business law. “I am driven to help my clients succeed."
Expertise
We are business law specialists focused on the smaller end of town - SME, private and family companies only. We help business people start, buy, grow and exit businesses and solve business disputes.
Where We See Our Clients
- Phone: +61 7 3103 3199
- Email: info@klaw.com.au
