Commercial Law
Leading Commercial Lawyers in South West Sydney
If you’re starting a business, entering a joint venture, negotiating a franchise agreement, or restructuring your company, early access to expert commercial legal advice is critical. At Marsdens Law Group, our Commercial Lawyers deliver strategic guidance and practical solutions across all areas of Commercial Law, helping you protect your business, manage risk, and drive sustainable growth.
Led by Law Society Accredited Specialists Justin Thornton and Rahul Lachman, our experienced team brings decades of combined commercial law expertise across Sydney. We work with startups, family-run businesses, national corporations, government entities, and not-for-profits to deliver trusted legal advice when you need it most.
What Does a Commercial Lawyer Do?
Our Commercial Lawyers act as strategic business advisers. We go beyond legal compliance to help you make informed decisions that protect your business and support long-term growth.
A commercial lawyer acts on behalf of a business or organisation, providing legal representation and advocacy in court when required.
Whether you’re setting up a new venture, acquiring assets, resolving a contract dispute, or licensing intellectual property, our team ensures every legal step is aligned with your commercial priorities. Marsdens’ Commercial Law solicitors provide the clarity, confidence, and results you need.
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Our commercial law services span every stage of business, from formation and structuring to mergers and exit strategies. We regularly advise clients on:
- Australian competition and consumer law advice.
- Commercial finance and securities.
- Construction contracts.
- Construction law.
- Corporate governance.
- Corporations law.
- Franchising.
- Intellectual property (including trademarks).
- Licensing.
- Local Government.
- Manufacturing and distribution.
- Mergers and joint ventures.
- Non-disclosure and confidentiality.
- Not-for-profits and charities.
- Purchase and sale of companies (shares).
- Purchase and sale of businesses.
- Restructures and asset protection.
- Tenders and procurement.
- Terms and conditions (website, business, privacy).
- Trusts and business structures.
Marsdens prides itself on providing accurate, practical and cost effective advice in these, and all other, areas of Commercial Law.
Why Choose Marsdens Law Group for Commercial Law?
✅ We have two Law Society Accredited Business Law Specialists leading our expert team
✅ Over 50 years of combined experience advising local and national clients
✅ Offices across Greater Sydney including Campbelltown
✅ Proven expertise across commercial, construction, IP and governance
✅ Transparent, strategic and practical legal advice tailored to your business goals
Whether you’re launching a business, expanding operations, navigating legal risks or exploring a merger, our commercial law team is here to support you with trusted legal advice tailored to your goals.
Contact the Commercial Law team today on (02) 4626 5077 to book a consultation.
Let Marsdens help you protect your business and move forward with confidence.
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FAQ
You do not need a solicitor to buy or sell a business, however, buying or selling a business is a major transaction in which you need to properly consider a range of legal issues. A solicitor experienced in business transactions will therefore be able to advise you with those issues in order to protect your interests and ensure that the transaction proceeds smoothly.
You do not need a written Agreement if you lend someone money, however, having a properly documented Loan Agreement will ensure that your agreement with the borrower is clear and is legally enforceable if the money is not repaid. You should also consider whether you obtain any security from the borrower for the loan amount to better secure the repayment of the money.
If you are the Director of a Company, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) does contain provisions that may result in you becoming personally liable for some or all of the debts of the Company. You should therefore consult with a solicitor to ensure that you are aware of the obligations imposed on you as a Director and also to discuss how you can protect yourself against potential liability.
The most common types of business structures in Australia are:
- sole trader;
- company;
- partnership and
- trusts
If you are thinking of starting a business, you will need to look at the advantages and disadvantages of each different business structure in order to determine which structure is more appropriate. In that regard, there is no “standard” structure and you need to ensure that the structure of your business best fits your particular situation.
For established businesses it is important to ensure that the business structure you have in place is the most effective structure and is still the most beneficial structure given growth and the market of the business. If a restructure is required, there are a large number of issues that need to be considered and adverse consequences that can flow if a restructure is not undertaken correctly.
Marsdens’ has extensive knowledge of business structures and can provide advice and assistance with business structures and restructures.
The Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) governs most security interests in personal property. Under the PPSA, personal property generally includes all property (tangible and intangible) including goods or inventory, intellectual property, shares, debts and contractual rights.
Holders of a security interest in personal property must register that interest in the national online Personal Properties Securities Register to ensure that they have a priority claim to that property. Legal title is no longer enough, as this legislation has overturned fundamental personal property law concepts.
If your company proposes to enter into voluntary administration, you may need to enter into a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) which is a binding arrangement between a company and its creditors governing how the company's affairs will be dealt with as a result of the company entering voluntary administration.
