Business & Commercial

Business Sales & Commercial Advice

Practical commercial counsel for owners of small and medium enterprises — sale and purchase of businesses, shareholder arrangements, contracts and ongoing advice.

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An overview

We act for business owners across Melbourne's eastern suburbs on the transactions and arrangements that matter most — bringing a new business under your control, selling the business you have built, and the everyday documents that keep it running.

Services covered

  • Sale and purchase of businesses — share and asset transactions.
  • Shareholder and unit-holder agreements.
  • Commercial contracts, terms of trade and supply agreements.
  • Business structuring advice in conjunction with your accountant.
  • Commercial leasing for premises and equipment.

When to seek legal advice

  • You are buying or selling a business and need a contract reviewed.
  • Co-owners of a business need a shareholders' agreement.
  • You require standard-form contracts or terms of trade prepared.
  • You are restructuring or bringing in new investors.

Enquiries

Speak with the office.

Ringwood appointments by arrangement. Initial enquiries are dealt with promptly.

Contact Holt & Macdonald

Local Practice

Holt & Macdonald has long provided quality legal services throughout Ringwood and Melbourne's eastern suburbs — including Mitcham, Heathmont, Croydon, Blackburn, Vermont and Wantirna — continuing through Parke Lawyers.

Accreditation & Standards

Holt & Macdonald Lawyers forms part of Parke Lawyers, an accredited specialist and ISO-certified legal practice.

Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist — Holt & Macdonald Lawyers Ringwood
ISO 9001 quality management certification — Ringwood legal practice
ISO 14001 environmental management certification — Ringwood legal practice
ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certification — Ringwood legal practice