Manufacturing Lawyer

With the already tight global economy seemingly getting tighter by the day, the importance of ensuring the manufacturing industry continues to thrive and remain viable cannot be understated. To continue to grow and remain competitive in a world market, Australian manufacturers must display best-practice methods and approaches across all facets of business – not just the production process. An experienced manufacturing lawyer will possess the knowledge and expertise to help those in the manufacturing industry achieve and exceed those best-practice measures.

At PCL Lawyers, we appreciate the very unique challenges faced by the manufacturing industry. We work hard to form long-term relationships with each of our manufacturer clients. We work with manufacturing businesses from a broad range of industries. Our expert manufacturing lawyers get to know your business so as to be more helpful in assisting you in dealing with the full range of legal issues.

Trusted Services and Advice from Your Experienced Manufacturing Solicitor

Among the many services and issues that your manufacturing solicitor can assist you with are:

Acquisition of Manufacturing Businesses

Business Set Up

• Structuring the business – company, trust, sole trader, partnership
• Shareholder Agreements

Contracts (including negotiation and enforcement)

Employment-related matters (including executive and other employment contracts, employee disputes, restraint of trade and protections of confidential information

Equipment Leasing

Sale of Manufacturing Businesses

Intellectual Property (including trademarks and copyright)

Real Estate

• Buying and selling real estate (commercial conveyancing)
• Land use and zoning
• Retail Leasing
• Commercial Leasing – retail leases and non-retail leases

Debt Recovery

Distribution Agreements

• Drafting new distribution agreements
• Reviewing distribution agreements
• Terminating distribution agreements

Litigation and Disputes

• Commercial Litigation
• Dispute Resolution

Environmental Issues

Product Liability

Succession Planning

Taxation

• Tax compliance
• Stamp duty
• GST
• Penalty Notices
• Investigations
• ATO Disputes and Litigation

Terms of Trade

Workplace Health and Safety (including interaction with Prohibition or Improvement Notices and prosecutions)

If you would like to discuss your situation with an experienced manufacturing solicitor, give PCL Lawyers a call today on 1300 907 335 or simply fill in the enquiry form on this page to receive a prompt response.

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