EGR Law Services

Our EGR Law team delivers practical, outcome-focused legal solutions across corporate, commercial, and personal matters.

Corporate Law

• Mergers & Acquisitions – end-to-end support ensuring smooth transitions and compliance.
• Corporate Governance – advice on board duties, responsibilities, and best practice structures.
• Shareholder Agreements – drafting and negotiating to protect interests and manage conflicts.

Commercial Law

• Contracts – drafting and negotiating clear, enforceable agreements.
• Creditor Actions – defence and guidance on Statements of Claim, DPNs, and Winding Up Applications.
• Business Structuring & Restructuring – setting up new entities or restructuring existing ones for efficiency and growth.
• Intellectual Property – registration, enforcement, and defence against infringement.

Personal Financial Legal Issues

• Asset Protection – strategies to shield personal assets from risks and creditors.
• ATO Concerns – advice on compliance and disputes to minimise liabilities.

EGR Law offers comprehensive advice and support for all types of property transactions, representing a diverse range of clients across the real estate, commercial leasing, and construction sectors.

Our Property Law Services:

Real Estate

• Residential Property Transactions: Assisting with the purchase and sale of residential properties, providing guidance on contracts, due diligence, and settlements to ensure a smooth transaction.
• Commercial Property Transactions: Advising on the acquisition and disposal of commercial properties, including offices, retail spaces, and industrial sites, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Property Development: Supporting developers in the planning, financing, and execution of property development projects, from initial acquisition through to completion and sale.

Commercial Leasing

• Lease Agreements: Drafting and negotiating lease agreements for landlords and tenants, ensuring terms are fair and legally sound.
• Lease Disputes: Resolving conflicts between landlords and tenants, including breaches of lease terms, rent disputes, and termination issues.
• Retail Leasing: Providing specialised advice for retail leasing arrangements, including compliance with retail tenancy legislation and negotiation of lease terms.

EGR Law advises both franchisors and franchisees, with particular expertise in the hospitality sector – cafés, restaurants, and food outlets. We provide clear, practical guidance across all stages of the franchise cycle.

Franchising Your Business

• Drafting franchise agreements, disclosure documents, and operations manuals in compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct.
• Structuring franchise models to be both legally sound and commercially attractive.

Franchise Networks

• Ongoing support for established franchisors.
• Compliance, network growth strategies, and brand protection.

Purchasing a Franchise

• Reviewing and negotiating franchise agreements.
• Due diligence to ensure informed, sustainable investments.

Selling a Franchised Business

• Legal guidance through sale preparation, negotiations, and transaction management.

Dispute Resolution

• Negotiation, mediation, and arbitration to resolve conflicts.
• Litigation where necessary to protect your rights.

When financial pressure becomes critical, formal restructuring or insolvency may be the only way forward. EGR Law provides clear advice and representation to help businesses and individuals navigate these processes with the best possible outcome.

Business Restructuring

• Restructuring Strategies – debt restructuring, asset sales, and operational changes to stabilise and revitalise a business.
• Turnaround Management – practical advice and support to restore financial stability.

Insolvency Procedures

• Small Business Restructuring (SBRP) – working with Insolvency Practitioners and accountants to achieve the best outcome for eligible small businesses.
• Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) – guiding companies through an orderly closure.
• Voluntary Administration (VA) – reorganising businesses to preserve operations or improve returns to creditors.
• Deeds of Company Arrangement (DOCA) – structuring repayment plans that allow businesses to trade on.
• Court Ordered Liquidation (including Winding Up applications) – representing companies in Court-ordered liquidations and protecting directors’ interests.
• Personal Insolvency Agreements (PIA) – negotiated alternatives to bankruptcy for individuals.

Bankruptcy

• Advice and representation for individuals entering bankruptcy, ensuring obligations are managed and a path to financial recovery is established.

DEBT RECOVERY

When creditors stop paying, it can signal financial distress. If insolvency follows, recovery is often slow and uncertain. EGR Law helps creditors act early and strategically to improve outcomes.

Our Services

• Debt Recovery Proceedings – commencing legal action to recover outstanding debts.
• Garnishee Orders – direct enforcement to secure funds quickly.
• Compulsory Winding-Up – initiating winding-up applications where appropriate.
• Working with Insolvency Practitioners – maximising recoveries when formal insolvency occurs.
• Flexible Arrangements – in selected cases, deferred fee options may be available.

CREDITOR DEFENCE

Debt pressures can escalate quickly, especially with Court Judgments, Statutory Demands, Statements of Claim, Winding Up applications or Bankruptcy proceedings. We advise individuals and businesses on how to manage debts, defend claims, and negotiate workable solutions.

We Can Help If You:

• Face cash flow problems or overdue debts.
• Have claims from creditors or the ATO.
• Received a Bankruptcy Petition or Statutory Demand or more.
• Are concerned about personal or family assets at risk.

Our Services

• Defence of Creditor Actions – responding to claims, statutory demands, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Negotiated Solutions – informal repayment plans or formal agreements with creditors.
• Bankruptcy Guidance – advice and representation if bankruptcy becomes unavoidable.
• Industry Connections – working with insolvency practitioners and creditors to resolve matters quickly and confidentially.

Resolving disputes requires both legal skill and commercial judgment. EGR Law helps clients resolve conflicts efficiently through litigation or alternative pathways, always with a focus on minimising risk, cost, and disruption.

Litigation

·  Commercial Disputes – acting in breach of contract, shareholder, and partnership conflicts, and other complex commercial matters.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

·  Mediation – facilitating mutually acceptable outcomes outside of court.

·  Arbitration – representing clients in formal arbitration proceedings.

·  Negotiation – securing settlements that preserve relationships and avoid unnecessary costs.

Specialist Areas

·  Construction Disputes – contracts, delays, and defect claims.

·  Intellectual Property Disputes – litigation and settlement of infringement and misappropriation matters.

EGR Law partners with businesses in construction, trades, agriculture & viticulture (wineries). hospitality, mining, manufacturing, and engineering to protect their interests and support growth. With industry insight and commercial expertise, we deliver practical legal solutions tailored to your goals.

Our Services

• Commercial Contracts & Finance – drafting and negotiating contracts, finance, and investment agreements that protect your position and secure opportunities.
• Intellectual Property – registering and enforcing patents, trademarks, and trade secrets; defending against infringement claims.
• Business & Property Transactions – due diligence, negotiations, and seamless completion of business or property sales and purchases.