Commercial Law
Insights in Melbourne

Starting a company with friends or relatives is easier than resolving a disagreement about control or an exit price. A shareholders agreement can establish workable rules while relationships are good. It should fit the company's constitution and actual business arrangements.

Buying a restaurant, café, shop or service business in Melbourne? Before you pay a deposit, confirm what you are actually buying, obtain the Section 52 vendor statement, check the retail lease and test the earnings figures. This guide explains the Victorian legal checks for business buyers.