Commercial Law
Comprehensive commercial law solutions
Simplify your business’s legal needs with our experienced commercial lawyers. From protecting your intellectual property to negotiating key agreements, we handle the complexities so you can stay focused on growing your business.
Tailored legal support for your business success
Whether you're launching a new venture, purchasing or selling a company, or managing everyday operations, our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way–from conducting thorough due diligence and selecting the right business structure to negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance–empowering you to move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
We can help you with
Buying a business
Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity but comes with its own set of challenges. We’ll guide you through the process, from conducting due diligence to negotiating contracts and finalising the deal. We aim to protect your interests, address potential risks, and ensure the acquisition aligns with your long-term objectives.
Selling a business
Preparing thoroughly to maximise your business's value is crucial when selling. We’ll assist with organising financial records, drafting sale agreements, and negotiating warranties and indemnities. By providing expert guidance at every stage, we ensure you achieve a smooth and profitable transaction.
Due diligence
Thorough due diligence is critical to uncovering hidden risks and understanding a business's true value. We’ll review financials, contracts, and legal documentation to provide a clear picture of what you’re buying or selling, helping you make informed decisions confidently.
Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are transformative events for any business. From structuring the transaction to managing compliance and negotiations, we ensure your interests are protected at every step. You can approach these complex processes with our expertise with clarity and assurance.
Shareholder and unitholder agreements
Strong shareholder and unitholder agreements are vital for maintaining smooth business operations and protecting stakeholder interests. We’ll work with you to draft or update agreements that clearly define rights, responsibilities, and dispute resolution processes, ensuring alignment and accountability among all parties.
Partnership agreements
A successful partnership starts with a robust agreement. We’ll help you outline roles, profit-sharing arrangements, and exit strategies to build a strong foundation for your collaboration. With our support, you can focus on achieving your shared vision without worrying about misunderstandings or disputes.
Joint venture agreements
Joint ventures offer exciting opportunities but require clear agreements to thrive. We’ll help you structure terms that outline contributions, decision-making processes, and profit distribution, ensuring the partnership is mutually beneficial and legally sound.
Loan agreements
Clear and enforceable loan agreements are essential for protecting both lenders and borrowers. Whether you’re securing financing or providing it, we’ll draft and review agreements that minimise risk and safeguard your financial interests, ensuring fair and transparent terms.
Trademark applications
Your trademark is a cornerstone of your brand’s identity. We’ll guide you through the application process, conduct necessary searches, and ensure your intellectual property is fully protected, allowing you to build your brand with confidence and security.
Reviewing contracts
Contracts are the backbone of your business relationships. We’ll meticulously review, draft, and negotiate your agreements to ensure they are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals. Whether it’s vendor agreements, employment contracts, or service terms, we’ll ensure your interests are fully protected.
Business trusts
A business trust can offer significant tax and asset protection benefits, but setting one up requires expert guidance. We’ll help you establish and manage your trust, ensuring compliance with regulations while structuring it to meet your unique financial and operational needs.
Business registrations
Navigating business registration requirements can take time and effort. We’ll handle the entire process, ensuring your business is correctly registered with all necessary authorities. From ABNs to company structures, we’ll help you get set up for success.
Buying a business
Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity but comes with its own set of challenges. We’ll guide you through the process, from conducting due diligence to negotiating contracts and finalising the deal. We aim to protect your interests, address potential risks, and ensure the acquisition aligns with your long-term objectives.
Selling a business
Preparing thoroughly to maximise your business's value is crucial when selling. We’ll assist with organising financial records, drafting sale agreements, and negotiating warranties and indemnities. By providing expert guidance at every stage, we ensure you achieve a smooth and profitable transaction.
Due diligence
Thorough due diligence is critical to uncovering hidden risks and understanding a business's true value. We’ll review financials, contracts, and legal documentation to provide a clear picture of what you’re buying or selling, helping you make informed decisions confidently.
Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are transformative events for any business. From structuring the transaction to managing compliance and negotiations, we ensure your interests are protected at every step. You can approach these complex processes with our expertise with clarity and assurance.
Shareholder and unitholder agreements
Strong shareholder and unitholder agreements are vital for maintaining smooth business operations and protecting stakeholder interests. We’ll work with you to draft or update agreements that clearly define rights, responsibilities, and dispute resolution processes, ensuring alignment and accountability among all parties.
Partnership agreements
A successful partnership starts with a robust agreement. We’ll help you outline roles, profit-sharing arrangements, and exit strategies to build a strong foundation for your collaboration. With our support, you can focus on achieving your shared vision without worrying about misunderstandings or disputes.
Joint venture agreements
Joint ventures offer exciting opportunities but require clear agreements to thrive. We’ll help you structure terms that outline contributions, decision-making processes, and profit distribution, ensuring the partnership is mutually beneficial and legally sound.
Loan agreements
Clear and enforceable loan agreements are essential for protecting both lenders and borrowers. Whether you’re securing financing or providing it, we’ll draft and review agreements that minimise risk and safeguard your financial interests, ensuring fair and transparent terms.
Trademark applications
Your trademark is a cornerstone of your brand’s identity. We’ll guide you through the application process, conduct necessary searches, and ensure your intellectual property is fully protected, allowing you to build your brand with confidence and security.
Reviewing contracts
Contracts are the backbone of your business relationships. We’ll meticulously review, draft, and negotiate your agreements to ensure they are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals. Whether it’s vendor agreements, employment contracts, or service terms, we’ll ensure your interests are fully protected.
Business trusts
A business trust can offer significant tax and asset protection benefits, but setting one up requires expert guidance. We’ll help you establish and manage your trust, ensuring compliance with regulations while structuring it to meet your unique financial and operational needs.
Business registrations
Navigating business registration requirements can take time and effort. We’ll handle the entire process, ensuring your business is correctly registered with all necessary authorities. From ABNs to company structures, we’ll help you get set up for success.
Buying a business
Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity but comes with its own set of challenges. We’ll guide you through the process, from conducting due diligence to negotiating contracts and finalising the deal. We aim to protect your interests, address potential risks, and ensure the acquisition aligns with your long-term objectives.
Selling a business
Preparing thoroughly to maximise your business's value is crucial when selling. We’ll assist with organising financial records, drafting sale agreements, and negotiating warranties and indemnities. By providing expert guidance at every stage, we ensure you achieve a smooth and profitable transaction.
Due diligence
Thorough due diligence is critical to uncovering hidden risks and understanding a business's true value. We’ll review financials, contracts, and legal documentation to provide a clear picture of what you’re buying or selling, helping you make informed decisions confidently.
Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are transformative events for any business. From structuring the transaction to managing compliance and negotiations, we ensure your interests are protected at every step. You can approach these complex processes with our expertise with clarity and assurance.
Shareholder and unitholder agreements
Strong shareholder and unitholder agreements are vital for maintaining smooth business operations and protecting stakeholder interests. We’ll work with you to draft or update agreements that clearly define rights, responsibilities, and dispute resolution processes, ensuring alignment and accountability among all parties.
Partnership agreements
A successful partnership starts with a robust agreement. We’ll help you outline roles, profit-sharing arrangements, and exit strategies to build a strong foundation for your collaboration. With our support, you can focus on achieving your shared vision without worrying about misunderstandings or disputes.
Joint venture agreements
Joint ventures offer exciting opportunities but require clear agreements to thrive. We’ll help you structure terms that outline contributions, decision-making processes, and profit distribution, ensuring the partnership is mutually beneficial and legally sound.
Loan agreements
Clear and enforceable loan agreements are essential for protecting both lenders and borrowers. Whether you’re securing financing or providing it, we’ll draft and review agreements that minimise risk and safeguard your financial interests, ensuring fair and transparent terms.
Trademark applications
Your trademark is a cornerstone of your brand’s identity. We’ll guide you through the application process, conduct necessary searches, and ensure your intellectual property is fully protected, allowing you to build your brand with confidence and security.
Reviewing contracts
Contracts are the backbone of your business relationships. We’ll meticulously review, draft, and negotiate your agreements to ensure they are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals. Whether it’s vendor agreements, employment contracts, or service terms, we’ll ensure your interests are fully protected.
Business trusts
A business trust can offer significant tax and asset protection benefits, but setting one up requires expert guidance. We’ll help you establish and manage your trust, ensuring compliance with regulations while structuring it to meet your unique financial and operational needs.
Business registrations
Navigating business registration requirements can take time and effort. We’ll handle the entire process, ensuring your business is correctly registered with all necessary authorities. From ABNs to company structures, we’ll help you get set up for success.
Buying a business
Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity but comes with its own set of challenges. We’ll guide you through the process, from conducting due diligence to negotiating contracts and finalising the deal. We aim to protect your interests, address potential risks, and ensure the acquisition aligns with your long-term objectives.
Selling a business
Preparing thoroughly to maximise your business's value is crucial when selling. We’ll assist with organising financial records, drafting sale agreements, and negotiating warranties and indemnities. By providing expert guidance at every stage, we ensure you achieve a smooth and profitable transaction.
Due diligence
Thorough due diligence is critical to uncovering hidden risks and understanding a business's true value. We’ll review financials, contracts, and legal documentation to provide a clear picture of what you’re buying or selling, helping you make informed decisions confidently.
Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are transformative events for any business. From structuring the transaction to managing compliance and negotiations, we ensure your interests are protected at every step. You can approach these complex processes with our expertise with clarity and assurance.
Shareholder and unitholder agreements
Strong shareholder and unitholder agreements are vital for maintaining smooth business operations and protecting stakeholder interests. We’ll work with you to draft or update agreements that clearly define rights, responsibilities, and dispute resolution processes, ensuring alignment and accountability among all parties.
Partnership agreements
A successful partnership starts with a robust agreement. We’ll help you outline roles, profit-sharing arrangements, and exit strategies to build a strong foundation for your collaboration. With our support, you can focus on achieving your shared vision without worrying about misunderstandings or disputes.
Joint venture agreements
Joint ventures offer exciting opportunities but require clear agreements to thrive. We’ll help you structure terms that outline contributions, decision-making processes, and profit distribution, ensuring the partnership is mutually beneficial and legally sound.
Loan agreements
Clear and enforceable loan agreements are essential for protecting both lenders and borrowers. Whether you’re securing financing or providing it, we’ll draft and review agreements that minimise risk and safeguard your financial interests, ensuring fair and transparent terms.
Trademark applications
Your trademark is a cornerstone of your brand’s identity. We’ll guide you through the application process, conduct necessary searches, and ensure your intellectual property is fully protected, allowing you to build your brand with confidence and security.
Reviewing contracts
Contracts are the backbone of your business relationships. We’ll meticulously review, draft, and negotiate your agreements to ensure they are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals. Whether it’s vendor agreements, employment contracts, or service terms, we’ll ensure your interests are fully protected.
Business trusts
A business trust can offer significant tax and asset protection benefits, but setting one up requires expert guidance. We’ll help you establish and manage your trust, ensuring compliance with regulations while structuring it to meet your unique financial and operational needs.
Business registrations
Navigating business registration requirements can take time and effort. We’ll handle the entire process, ensuring your business is correctly registered with all necessary authorities. From ABNs to company structures, we’ll help you get set up for success.
Buying a business
Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity but comes with its own set of challenges. We’ll guide you through the process, from conducting due diligence to negotiating contracts and finalising the deal. We aim to protect your interests, address potential risks, and ensure the acquisition aligns with your long-term objectives.
Selling a business
Preparing thoroughly to maximise your business's value is crucial when selling. We’ll assist with organising financial records, drafting sale agreements, and negotiating warranties and indemnities. By providing expert guidance at every stage, we ensure you achieve a smooth and profitable transaction.
Due diligence
Thorough due diligence is critical to uncovering hidden risks and understanding a business's true value. We’ll review financials, contracts, and legal documentation to provide a clear picture of what you’re buying or selling, helping you make informed decisions confidently.
Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are transformative events for any business. From structuring the transaction to managing compliance and negotiations, we ensure your interests are protected at every step. You can approach these complex processes with our expertise with clarity and assurance.
Shareholder and unitholder agreements
Strong shareholder and unitholder agreements are vital for maintaining smooth business operations and protecting stakeholder interests. We’ll work with you to draft or update agreements that clearly define rights, responsibilities, and dispute resolution processes, ensuring alignment and accountability among all parties.
Partnership agreements
A successful partnership starts with a robust agreement. We’ll help you outline roles, profit-sharing arrangements, and exit strategies to build a strong foundation for your collaboration. With our support, you can focus on achieving your shared vision without worrying about misunderstandings or disputes.
Joint venture agreements
Joint ventures offer exciting opportunities but require clear agreements to thrive. We’ll help you structure terms that outline contributions, decision-making processes, and profit distribution, ensuring the partnership is mutually beneficial and legally sound.
Loan agreements
Clear and enforceable loan agreements are essential for protecting both lenders and borrowers. Whether you’re securing financing or providing it, we’ll draft and review agreements that minimise risk and safeguard your financial interests, ensuring fair and transparent terms.
Trademark applications
Your trademark is a cornerstone of your brand’s identity. We’ll guide you through the application process, conduct necessary searches, and ensure your intellectual property is fully protected, allowing you to build your brand with confidence and security.
Reviewing contracts
Contracts are the backbone of your business relationships. We’ll meticulously review, draft, and negotiate your agreements to ensure they are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals. Whether it’s vendor agreements, employment contracts, or service terms, we’ll ensure your interests are fully protected.
Business trusts
A business trust can offer significant tax and asset protection benefits, but setting one up requires expert guidance. We’ll help you establish and manage your trust, ensuring compliance with regulations while structuring it to meet your unique financial and operational needs.
Business registrations
Navigating business registration requirements can take time and effort. We’ll handle the entire process, ensuring your business is correctly registered with all necessary authorities. From ABNs to company structures, we’ll help you get set up for success.
Buying a business
Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity but comes with its own set of challenges. We’ll guide you through the process, from conducting due diligence to negotiating contracts and finalising the deal. We aim to protect your interests, address potential risks, and ensure the acquisition aligns with your long-term objectives.
Selling a business
Preparing thoroughly to maximise your business's value is crucial when selling. We’ll assist with organising financial records, drafting sale agreements, and negotiating warranties and indemnities. By providing expert guidance at every stage, we ensure you achieve a smooth and profitable transaction.
Due diligence
Thorough due diligence is critical to uncovering hidden risks and understanding a business's true value. We’ll review financials, contracts, and legal documentation to provide a clear picture of what you’re buying or selling, helping you make informed decisions confidently.
Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are transformative events for any business. From structuring the transaction to managing compliance and negotiations, we ensure your interests are protected at every step. You can approach these complex processes with our expertise with clarity and assurance.
Shareholder and unitholder agreements
Strong shareholder and unitholder agreements are vital for maintaining smooth business operations and protecting stakeholder interests. We’ll work with you to draft or update agreements that clearly define rights, responsibilities, and dispute resolution processes, ensuring alignment and accountability among all parties.
Partnership agreements
A successful partnership starts with a robust agreement. We’ll help you outline roles, profit-sharing arrangements, and exit strategies to build a strong foundation for your collaboration. With our support, you can focus on achieving your shared vision without worrying about misunderstandings or disputes.
Joint venture agreements
Joint ventures offer exciting opportunities but require clear agreements to thrive. We’ll help you structure terms that outline contributions, decision-making processes, and profit distribution, ensuring the partnership is mutually beneficial and legally sound.
Loan agreements
Clear and enforceable loan agreements are essential for protecting both lenders and borrowers. Whether you’re securing financing or providing it, we’ll draft and review agreements that minimise risk and safeguard your financial interests, ensuring fair and transparent terms.
Trademark applications
Your trademark is a cornerstone of your brand’s identity. We’ll guide you through the application process, conduct necessary searches, and ensure your intellectual property is fully protected, allowing you to build your brand with confidence and security.
Reviewing contracts
Contracts are the backbone of your business relationships. We’ll meticulously review, draft, and negotiate your agreements to ensure they are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals. Whether it’s vendor agreements, employment contracts, or service terms, we’ll ensure your interests are fully protected.
Business trusts
A business trust can offer significant tax and asset protection benefits, but setting one up requires expert guidance. We’ll help you establish and manage your trust, ensuring compliance with regulations while structuring it to meet your unique financial and operational needs.
Business registrations
Navigating business registration requirements can take time and effort. We’ll handle the entire process, ensuring your business is correctly registered with all necessary authorities. From ABNs to company structures, we’ll help you get set up for success.
Graham Fountain
Graham is used to fighting fires. With extensive experience in the states fire services, as both a volunteer and executive, he’s faced the heat in both the bush and in the boardroom. This comes in handy now as he forges a successful career in the law.
Graham is the Principal Lawyer and owner of the Fountain Law Group and a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
Graham has a reputation as a transformational, visionary, dynamic and highly responsive Non-Executive Chair/Director, CEO, Principal Lawyer, and Nationally Accredited Mediator. This experience provides Graham with well-honed governance, legal and strategic leadership skills arising from his demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, complex, and politically sensitive environment, evidenced by a diverse and successful career within the public, private and not for profit sector, across multiple national and local companies and organisations.
Graham’s proven track record in organisational change, improving business and brand performance through strategic foresight, service delivery innovation and inspirational leadership in small, medium, and large multi-faceted organisations provides a solid foundation to apply to supporting and providing tailored advice to his clients, and adds value to client’s personal and business needs. He leverages his wealth of experience to support companies, individuals, sporting bodies, professional athletes, sponsors, clubs and associations to negotiate and restructure their respective entity structures, arrangements and contracts.
As Graham has walked in the shoes of a Board Chair/Director, CEO and business owner, local businesses, executives and directors benefit from his expertise in both the law and life.
While he understands the finer points of the law, his strength lies in reaching commercial outcomes that will transform a business. Graham provides his clients with a holistic range of services that include negotiating mergers and acquisitions, sensitive business restructures, industrial agreements and working with all levels of government.
Not one to sit in the office, Graham’s true love is community. He has been involved with the CFA for over 48 years, volunteers with local sporting clubs and provides his oversight to several community organisations as a non-executive chair and director.
Grahams relief from the pressures of work lay in his family, including enjoying being a poppy to his newest members of his family.
Michael Denison
Michael Denison has over 35 years of experience in property law, conveyancing, and probate applications, helping clients navigate legal challenges with expertise and care.
Tristan Portelli
Tristan is a results-driven Associate with over 10 years of experience in the construction and property sectors. Holding a Juris Doctor and Business degree, he offers a unique blend of legal expertise and industry knowledge to provide tailored, practical solutions for his clients. Admitted to practice in 2021, Tristan has gained experience in a range of legal areas, including property law, retail and commercial leasing, and criminal litigation.
Beyond his legal practice, Tristan has previously served as a business advisor, helping clients make informed, long-term decisions that align with both their legal needs and business objectives. His client-focused approach emphasises clear communication, strategic advice, and innovative solutions that drive success.
Tristan is dedicated to building strong, trusted relationships, ensuring his clients navigate legal matters with confidence and clarity.
Outside of work, Tristan is actively engaged in community initiatives and enjoys spending his free time with his wife, discovering new foodie spots.
Shannon Humphreys-Grey
Shannon is a dedicated and dynamic lawyer at Fountain Law who was admitted to the legal profession in 2023.
Since being admitted, Shannon has worked extensively in litigation and commercial matters, including business acquisition and sales, entity structuring and shareholder frameworks, capital raising and loan/security arrangements and a range of other contractual matters. This includes the provision of independent legal advice and the development of complimentary strategies in respect to business and personal support to clients. Shannon supports a diverse range of clients with intellectual property and asset protection, and employment law matters. She also manages divorce applications for clients, supporting them through these sensitive transitions in their lives.
Beyond legal practice, Shannon is passionate about community engagement and serves as a Secretary to a Board of a local sporting club, where she contributes to the development and organisation of community-driven initiatives.
With a strong commitment to client service and a diverse range of legal expertise, Shannon is dedicated to providing practical and effective legal solutions to her clients while supporting the community through meaningful involvement.
Tayla Giarratana
Tayla utilises her administration experience to provide administrative support to our busy and experienced senior Consultant Lawyers. Tayla has the tenacity to work hard to provide quality administrative support including preparation of legal documents, filing, managing calendars, and coordinating correspondence. As a true team-player Tayla also provides general administrative support across the firm as a member of the administration team.
Outside of work Tayla enjoys spending time with her fiancé, daughter and their many dogs.
Olivia West
Olivia West is an ambitious legal assistant with a background in dance and a focus on supporting clients through exceptional front-of-house service and administrative support.
Madison Scully
Madison is a fresh face in the legal field, recently joining our team as a dedicated law graduate with a Bachelor of Laws. Friendly and enthusiastic, Madison brings eight years of customer service experience, enabling her to connect with clients easily and provide a welcoming environment.
Her strong work ethic and passion for law are driven by a desire to serve her community and make a meaningful impact.
Madison has a keen interest in family law and is excited to expand her knowledge into litigation and other legal areas as she grows with the firm. When she’s not in the office, you’ll likely find her enjoying a sunny walk, catching up with friends and family, or occasionally showing off her hidden talent on the dance floor—the worm.
Mandy Tickner
With over 40 years of experience in the legal field—25 of those in the UK before making the move to Australia—Mandy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the legal assistant role, handling a wide range of tasks across nearly every area of law, ensuring seamless support for attorneys and clients alike.
Partner with Fountain Law for your business needs
Take the stress out of navigating commercial law. From your first consultation to the final resolution, we offer tailored strategies that safeguard your interests and drive your business success.
FAQs
Our commercial law services are tailored to businesses of all sizes and industries. Whether you're a sole proprietor, a growing startup, or an established company, we provide expert guidance to help you protect your assets, negotiate agreements, and ensure legal compliance.
A commercial lawyer plays a crucial role in the purchase or sale of a business by reviewing and drafting contracts, conducting due diligence, negotiating terms, and ensuring the transaction complies with all legal requirements. This support helps mitigate risks and provides a smooth, legally sound process.
While having a commercial lawyer is not mandatory, their expertise ensures your intellectual property is fully protected. We assist with registrations, drafting and reviewing agreements, and enforcing your rights if infringements occur—safeguarding your business’s unique assets and competitive advantage.
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