Commercial Lawyer QLD

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 Business Structuring in Queensland

Choosing the right business structure is critical to managing liability, tax exposure, governance and future growth. We assist Queensland businesses with company, trust, partnership and joint venture structures, including the preparation of supporting documents and commercial arrangements. Our advice focuses on creating a structure that reflects your commercial objectives, protects key stakeholders and allows your business to operate with clarity from the outset.

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Commercial Contracts

Well-drafted contracts are essential to protecting your business and avoiding disputes. Merlo Law prepares, reviews and negotiates commercial contracts for Queensland businesses across construction, property, trade, professional services and broader commercial sectors. We assist with supply agreements, services agreements, consultancy agreements, subcontract arrangements, purchase terms, project documents and other commercial agreements that need to be clear, enforceable and commercially practical.

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Partnership, Shareholder and Unitholder Agreements

Disputes between business owners often arise because expectations were not properly documented at the start. We prepare partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and unitholder agreements that set out governance rights, decision-making processes, profit distribution, dispute resolution mechanisms, exit rights and restraint obligations. For Queensland businesses, these documents are vital in managing risk between directors, shareholders, investors, partners and related entities.

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Sale and Purchase of Business

Buying or selling a business in Queensland involves legal, financial and operational risk. Merlo Law assists with business sale agreements, due diligence, contract negotiation, asset transfers, employee considerations, lease assignments, restraints of trade and settlement obligations. Our role is to ensure the transaction is properly documented, commercially balanced and completed with a clear understanding of the rights and obligations being transferred.

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Commercial and Retail Leasing

Commercial leasing can create long-term obligations for landlords, tenants and business owners. We assist with reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial leases, retail shop leases, industrial leases, lease assignments, options, make-good obligations, rent review clauses and default provisions. For Queensland businesses entering or exiting leased premises, we provide practical advice aimed at minimising risk before the lease is signed.

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Loan, Security and PPSR Advice

Clear finance and security documentation is essential when money, assets or commercial credit are involved. Merlo Law assists with loan agreements, guarantees, security deeds, charges and Personal Property Securities Register matters. We advise Queensland businesses, lenders and commercial parties on how to document financial arrangements properly and protect security interests where appropriate.

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Joint Venture and Project Agreements

Queensland projects often involve multiple commercial parties working together, particularly in construction, property development and trade-based industries. We prepare and review joint venture agreements, collaboration agreements and project participation documents that define each party’s contribution, risk allocation, payment rights, decision-making authority and exit arrangements. Proper documentation helps prevent uncertainty and reduces the risk of disputes as the project progresses.

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Terms and Conditions of Trade

Your terms and conditions are one of the most important risk management tools in your business. We prepare tailored terms of trade for Queensland businesses to address payment obligations, delivery terms, liability limits, warranties, defects, debt recovery, interest, termination and dispute resolution. Properly drafted terms can improve cash flow, reduce ambiguity and provide stronger protection when a customer or supplier relationship breaks down.