Business & Commercial

Forward Thinking, Traditional Values
For many businesses, success often comes down to having sound commercial legal advice. At Verge Legal we specialize on providing expertise and guidance on all things related to business, with a focus on small to medium businesses. We also advise on corporate insolvency and bankruptcy.
The advice we provide serves a vital function in managing your risk as a business owner. We help clients conduct due diligence and subsequently identify their risks and liabilities. We advise you on structuring strategies that help to minimise your tax. Whether you are thinking of starting a new business or wanting to restructure an existing one, it is essential that you understand all the options available to you in terms of having the right plans and structure in place.
Businesses often get caught out by complex governmental regulations and compliance schemes. We give you concise and up-to-date advice on compliance requirements such as permits and licenses so that there are no surprises down the road.
With a team of experienced commercial lawyers that have been serving the local business community for many years, we have been entrusted to deliver quality legal advice. We guarantee that our business legal services are comprehensive, commercial and accurate.
We provide advice on the following:

Start-ups and Restructuring
- Partnership Agreement
- Company Constitution
- Shareholder Agreement
- Family Trust & Discretionary Trust
- Unit-holder Agreement

Franchising
- Setting up a Franchise or becoming a Franchisee
- Franchise Agreements
- Due Diligence & Contract Review
- Policies and Practice Manuals
- Franchising Code of Conduct

Purchase & Sale of Business
- Due Diligence
- Contract Review
- Sale / Purchase Contracts
- Disclosure Documents
- Tax, Permits & Compliance
- Business Leasing

Intellectual Property
- Trade Mark Registration
- Trade Mark Licensing
- Trade Mark Enforcement


Insolvency & Bankruptcy
- Liquidation and Receivership
- Voluntary Winding Up
- Compulsory Winding Up
- Statutory Demand
- Deed of Company Arrangement
- Bankruptcy (Personal)
Frequently Asked Questions
Firstly, we will reach out to you to gain a deeper understanding of your situation. Subsequently, we will assign a lawyer who will engage in a conversation with you, either through a phone call or an in-person meeting, in order to provide an initial assessment of your case. We will then explain your available options and advise you on the next steps you should take to solve your legal problem.
We take pride in having the fastest response times in the industry.
For every inquiry, we guarantee an initial response within 24 hours.
After the initial consultation, you will have a better idea of the timeline for the next steps required.
After we receive your initial inquiry, we will allocate a specialist lawyer in the relevant practice area to give you an initial assessment of the matter.
Due to the multidisciplinary nature of our firm, we can assign an expert lawyer to your matter no matter the type or the scale of your matter.
Alternatively, you can request to speak to a particular lawyer.
At Verge Legal we have a policy of making full disclosure of all estimated legal fees and disbursements right at the start of each matter.
By law, we are required to give you a comprehensive costs agreement and costs disclosure which will outline how are fees are charged. You can take comfort in the knowledge that there will be no hidden fees or surprises.
We offer fixed fees for certain matters such as conveyancing and transactional deals. For others such as litigation, we generally charge an hourly rate.
We work hard to ensure that our rates are competitive. You can discuss with us a mutually suitable fee arrangement.
Before you engage any lawyer you should check that they are listed on the Victorian Legal Services Board (VLSBC) Register of Lawyers.
You can rest assured in the knowledge that we are a fully accredited and insured incorporated law practice and all our lawyers hold current practising certificates.

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Get in Touch Today
If you require assistance, please contact us today. We pride ourselves on providing clear communication and no-nonsense legal advice. Our dedicated team will ensure that your case receives the attention it deserves.

Step 1
Contact us and let us know your legal problem.

Step 2
We will select the right lawyer based on practice area and expertise.

Step 3
You will be scheduled to meet with the best lawyer for your circumstances as soon as possible.

Step 4
Speak to our expert lawyer who will explain to you the relevant law and list the options available to you.