We help protect what you’ve worked so hard to build.

Our team has decades of experience providing commercial legal advice to healthcare and veterinary professionals and practice owners across the dental, veterinary, medical and allied health industries.

Whether you’re buying or selling a practice, navigating a dispute or need advice on the day-to-day legal and commercial matters involved in running your practice we understand the unique considerations of your industry and can help you protect what you’ve worked so hard to build.

We can assist with:

• Buying and selling healthcare practices including comprehensive due diligence
• Practice sale and purchase agreements
• Business structures and ownership agreements
• Commercial contracts and agreements
• Employment and contractor matters
• Commercial leases
• Succession and ownership transitions
• Dispute resolution and litigation
• General commercial legal advice for practice owners

For more information about how we can assist healthcare professionals and practice owners, click below.

From start up to retirement and everything in between – we can help you ensure your business is protected on all sides.

Our legal advisors at Aintree Group are trained to counsel you on a range of business matters, including:

• Establishing a New Business: Assisting with business formation, legal structuring, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Protecting Intellectual Property: Safeguarding your business’s intellectual property through trademark registration, patent applications, copyright protection, and drafting and enforcing non-disclosure agreements.
• Sale of Business: Guiding you through the complexities of selling your business, including due diligence, valuation, negotiations, and contract drafting.
• Commercial Leasing: Navigating lease agreements to ensure favorable terms, compliance with legislation, and protecting tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Business Health Checks: Conducting thorough reviews to assess and maintain your business’s legal health, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Succession Planning: Crafting comprehensive plans to secure the future of your business, including the smooth transition of ownership and management.
• Contract Drafting and Review: Preparing and evaluating contracts to protect your interests and ensure clarity in business agreements.
• Regulatory Compliance: Keeping your business compliant with industry-specific regulations and legal requirements.
• Dispute Resolution: Offering mediation, arbitration, and litigation services to resolve business conflicts efficiently.
• Franchising Advice: We act in franchising matters, including franchise agreements, compliance, intellectual property, and dispute resolution.

For more information about how we can assist with Succession Planning, Intellectual Property and Commecial Lease Agreements, please see the details below.

We go to court to defend you and your rights, acting expeditiously on all matters and advise on complex and sensitive disputes.

Our aim is to successfully resolve disputes before they become litigious. When litigation becomes unavoidable or inevitable, we work with you to achieve the best outcome whilst considering your commercial interests.

We provide advice on a wide range of disputes, including:

• Commercial, Business, and Contracts: Resolving disputes arising from commercial transactions, business operations, and contractual disagreements with a focus on protecting your business interests.
• Wills and Estate: Handling disputes related to wills, trusts, estate administration, and inheritance claims to ensure a fair resolution.
• Building and Civil Disputes: Addressing conflicts in construction projects, property developments, and other civil matters, working to achieve effective resolutions.
• Debt Collection: Assisting with the recovery of outstanding debts through negotiation, mediation, and legal action when necessary.
• Competition and Consumer Law: Advising on disputes involving anti-competitive practices, consumer rights, and breaches of trade regulations.
• Claims against Directors, Shareholders, and Company Officers: Managing claims involving misconduct, fiduciary breaches, and disputes between stakeholders to protect your company’s integrity.

Our dispute resolution methods include:

• Negotiation: Seeking amicable solutions through direct discussions between parties.
• Mediation: Engaging neutral third-party mediators to facilitate mutually acceptable agreements.
• Arbitration: Utilising arbitration for binding resolution while avoiding formal court proceedings.
• Litigation: Representing your interests in court when necessary, with a strategic focus on achieving favourable outcomes.

We understand that each dispute is unique and requires a tailored approach. Our legal team is committed to delivering personalised solutions that align with your specific circumstances and business objectives. We provide clear, jargon-free advice, ensuring you are well-informed throughout the process.

It is always in the best interests of you and your loved ones to make thorough legal preparations and keep your Estate Plan up to date and legally binding as your life circumstances change.

Proper, proactive Estate Planning goes far beyond just preparing a Will. Our team can assist you with:

• Testamentary Trusts: Establishing trusts that ensure your assets are protected and managed according to your wishes, potentially providing tax benefits and safeguarding assets for beneficiaries.
• Powers of Attorney and Executors: Appointing trusted individuals to make decisions on your behalf and manage your estate, including financial, medical, and legal affairs in case you are unable to do so yourself.
• Binding Death Benefit Nominations: Ensuring your superannuation benefits are directed to the intended beneficiaries, reducing disputes and uncertainty.
• Minimising Death Taxes: Implementing strategies to reduce the tax burden on your estate, ensuring more wealth is transferred to your beneficiaries.
• Estate Administration: Providing guidance and support to your executors in managing and distributing your estate efficiently, including probate applications and the management of any legal challenges.
• Healthcare Directives: Preparing advanced healthcare directives that outline your preferences for medical treatment, ensuring your wishes are respected.
• Guardianship Arrangements: Appointing legal guardians for minor children to ensure their care and well-being according to your wishes.
• Digital Assets Management: Addressing the management and transfer of your digital assets, including online accounts, social media profiles, and digital files.

Getting the right advice when navigating commercial leases for your business can make a huge difference to cash flow, business culture, and your peace of mind. Our experienced team is dedicated to providing comprehensive commercial leasing advice tailored to your unique business needs. Our goal is to provide you with the clarity and confidence you need to make informed decisions about your commercial property interests.

We understand that every lease agreement has critical implications for your business operations and financial health. That’s why we offer a range of services to ensure you make informed decisions and secure favourable terms, including:

• Negotiations: Ensuring favourable lease terms.
• Terms and Conditions: Drafting and understanding clear terms.
• Titles and Agreements: Reviewing and preparing accurate documentation.
• Legislation Compliance: Adhering to relevant laws and regulations.
• Tenant Rights and Responsibilities: Clarifying your obligations and entitlements.
• Dispute Resolution: Providing effective solutions through mediation and litigation.
• Ongoing Support: Offering continuous assistance throughout your lease term.

Our Property Law specialists can assist you with a wide range of property-related matters, covering both residential and commercial needs, including:

• Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements: Advising on the legal aspects of limited recourse borrowing arrangements for property investments within self-managed super funds (SMSFs).
• Residential and Commercial Sales and Purchases: Managing all aspects of buying and selling properties, including contract negotiation, due diligence, and settlement processes.
• Complex Property Transactions and Transfers: Handling intricate property deals and transfers, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and protecting your interests.
• Off-The-Plan (OTP) Conveyancing: Providing comprehensive conveyancing services for off-the-plan purchases, including contract review and advice.
• Stamp Duty and Tax Advice: Offering guidance on stamp duty obligations and the tax implications of property transactions to optimise your financial outcomes.
• Subdivisions: Assisting with the legal requirements of subdividing properties, including planning permits and regulatory compliance.
• Leasing: Advising on both residential and commercial leasing, drafting and reviewing lease agreements, and handling lease negotiations and disputes.
• Building, Construction, and Development: Providing legal support for building and construction projects, including contract preparation, risk management, and dispute resolution.
• Conveyancing: We are able to assist with conveyancing for both buying and selling property. Property transactions are complex, and it’s crucial that all parties are properly represented. Our team ensures every detail is handled with precision, giving you confidence at every step.
  

Our legal team provides practical, commercial advice across the entire employment lifecycle. Whether you are hiring, managing performance, navigating a dispute or planning a restructure, we help you act with confidence and reduce legal risk.

We can help with:

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, providing clear, compliant documents tailored to your business and roles.
• Preparing workplace policies and handbooks that reflect your culture while meeting legal obligations.
• Managing workplace disputes and investigations with impartial, thorough handling of complaints.
• Advising on performance management and termination with process-driven guidance to protect your business and treat employees fairly.
• Representing clients at the Fair Work Commission, including unfair dismissal and other workplace matters.
• Advising on discrimination, bullying and OHS with prevention-focused guidance and practical remediation.
• Reviewing payroll, leave and superannuation compliance to identify gaps and recommend fixes.
• Supporting restructures and transfers of business with commercial, people-focused advice.
• Delivering tailored audits and ongoing advice through proactive reviews and retained support.

If you are drafting contracts, facing a dismissal or investigation, planning a restructure or need a compliance check, please call us to arrange a commercial review.

All businesses – of any size and structure – need a clear, comprehensive and legally structured succession plan. Even if you don’t foresee you’ll be leaving your business anytime soon, it pays to be prepared.

Our legal team at Aintree Group can help ensure your business remains in safe hands by:

• Drafting Agreements: Providing Partnership, Shareholder or Unit Holder agreements.
• Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure: Preparing Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
• Joint Ventures and Trade Terms: Creating Joint Venture Agreements and terms of trade.
• Personal Transition: Assisting with your transition to a new venture or retirement, including retirement planning.

Your business’s Intellectual Property (IP) is extremely valuable. It covers a wide range of intangible assets from your ideas and inventions, to your logos, branding or art. 

Businesses of any size, and in any industry, can fall victim to IP infringements. It’s crucial to do your due diligence to ensure you have all the necessary protections in place for your assets. We can help you put these protections in place. On the flip side you need to ensure you are not at risk of infringing on another brand or business.

We provide the following advice on intellectual property and trademarking services:  

• Intellectual Property due diligence and auditing; 
• Registering trademark or patent applications; 
• Advising you on copyright:
• Brand protection advice and management; 
• Recommending asset protective structures; 
• Disputes relating to Intellectual Property, trademark infringements and oppositions; 
•  Preparing all forms and documentation relating to Intellectual Property rights, including license agreements and IP assignment deeds.

Our comprehensive debt collection legal services designed to help you effectively recover outstanding debts while maintaining professional relationships.

We offer assistance with:

• Debt Recovery: Assisting in the recovery of overdue payments through negotiation, demand letters, and structured repayment agreements to encourage timely settlements.
• Recovery or Enforcement of your security interests (real or personal)
• Advising you on how to best enforce your rights as a securities holder.
• Litigation: Representing your interests in court if necessary, ensuring thorough preparation and strategic litigation to maximise the chances of a favourable outcome.
• Mediation and Arbitration: Engaging in alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve debt disputes efficiently, avoiding the time and expense of court proceedings.
• Debt Management Advisory: Providing advice on best practices for managing debt and credit risk, helping you implement proactive measures to minimise future debts.
• Enforcement of Judgments: Taking necessary actions to enforce court judgments, including garnishments, securing property charges, and other enforcement mechanisms.
• Credit Agreements: Drafting and reviewing credit agreements to ensure clarity and enforceability, protecting your interests in lending situations.
• Insolvency Services: Advising on insolvency-related matters, including the recovery of debts from insolvent debtors and dealing with liquidators, administrators, and bankruptcy trustees.
• Dispute Resolution: Addressing disputes arising from debt recovery processes and finding amicable solutions to maintain business relationships.
• Legal Compliance: Ensuring all debt collection activities comply with relevant laws and regulations, safeguarding your business against legal risks.

Trusts can be a wonderful tool to structure a business, secure your financial future, or provide support to loved ones. However, it’s a complex process and it’s crucial that your trusts are set up properly to suit your unique circumstances.

In collaboration with our integrated tax and accounting advisors at Aintree Group, we can assist with:

• Estate Planning Integration: Incorporating trusts into your broader estate planning to ensure seamless management and distribution of your assets.
• Establishing New Trusts and Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs): Setting up new trusts and SMSFs tailored to your financial goals and compliance needs.
• Shareholder and Unit Holder Agreements: Preparing clear and comprehensive agreements to define the rights and responsibilities of shareholders and unit holders.
• Deeds and Investment Agreements: Drafting, reviewing, and updating trust deeds and investment agreements to ensure they reflect current laws and your specific requirements.
• Corporate Structuring Advice: Providing strategic advice on the optimal structure for your business to maximise legal and tax efficiencies.
• Trust Administration: Assisting with the ongoing management and administration of your trusts to ensure they remain compliant and effective.
• Tax and Superannuation Collaboration: Working in collaboration with our tax and superannuation experts to provide holistic advice that integrates legal, tax, and financial considerations for your trust structures.
• Asset Protection: Implementing strategies to protect your assets within trust structures from potential risks and claims.

Securities can be a valuable way to build your investment portfolio, raise capital for your business, or diversify your assets. However, the legal environment surrounding securities is highly regulated, and it’s essential to ensure your securities transactions and compliance obligations are managed correctly and tailored to your specific goals.

Our team can help protect your interests by:

• Drafting loan and security agreements to help you and your business secure peace of mind in commercial transactions as a secured lender.
• Registering your securities on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) to ensure your rights are protected in commercial arrangements.
• Advising you on the best course of action when obtaining a secured interest and navigating the process of registering securities, so you can proceed with confidence.
• Enforcing your rights as a secured party, including recovering or reclaiming your secured property (real or personal), so you’re never left exposed.

We cut out the unnecessary anxiety from commercial transactions, ensuring you’re supported at every step.