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Overview

ITC’s commercial lawyers aim to achieve a clear understanding of the business needs of each client by providing a practical application of the law and client focused services.

Establishment of Business

Our commercial lawyers recognise the need for clients to focus on developing their business objectives so we appreciate that there is a need to help clients understand multiple details of which legal issues are just ‘one’ part of the puzzle, therefore we aim to provide solutions that minimise the impact on your day-to-day business operations.

Business Services

Our core services include:

  • buying or selling a business or starting a new business
  • structuring your business including company formations and trusts
  • preparing and reviewing commercial and retail leases
  • reviewing and drafting contracts
  • preparing trading terms and conditions
  • preparing share sale agreements and shareholder agreements
  • formation of partnerships and establishing joint ventures
  • preparing and implementing business succession planning

Succession Planning

Our commercial team incorporates practical and legal advice to business owners on a range of succession planning issues to eliminate conflict and minimise disruption to a business caused by a change in leadership. We aim to provide a strategy that will ensure a smooth transition should the business owner retire, or leave a business unexpectedly including:

  • the business’ position and the directors’ goals and aspirations
  • the business’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
  • developing a transition plan and successful exit strategies
  • facilitating the planning process to engage stakeholders
  • identifying potential stakeholder issues and family dynamics
  • drafting wills and power of attorneys
  • drafting trust documents

Our succession planning lawyers work closely with other essential consultants including accountants and financial planners to assist you in achieving a complete succession plan.

we understand that business succession planning can eliminate conflict and minimise disruption to a business caused by a change in leadership