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Commercial Law
Commercial Contracts That Protect Your Business
Commercial Contracts & Business Safeguards
Every business decision carries risk, especially when agreements are unclear or undocumented. We help protect your commercial interests by ensuring your contracts reflect your intentions, minimise liabilities and support sustainable growth.
Business Purchases & Sales – Clear guidance on liabilities, leases, due diligence and employee obligations when buying or selling a business.
Distribution & Supply Agreements – Structured agreements that define responsibilities, warranties and protections for product supply and logistics.
Licence Agreements – Advice on IP and premises licences to ensure rights, access and payments are clearly documented and enforceable.
Terms & Conditions – Drafting compliant terms for goods and services that align with current Australian Consumer Law requirements.
Agreements That Reduce Risk & Strengthen Your Position
Commercial Contracts & Risk Control
Contracts only work if they protect your rights when something goes wrong. We help you negotiate, review and enforce agreements that reduce exposure, clarify obligations and strengthen your commercial position.
Priority & Forbearance Deeds – Clarify creditor rights, repayment priorities and protect your position during loan defaults or extensions.
Guarantee & Indemnity Deeds – Review and draft guarantees that safeguard your interests and prevent overreaching liability.
Asset Sales & Leasing – Ensure you understand exactly what is being bought, sold or leased and that warranties match your expectations.
Service, Consultancy & Loan Agreements – Protect revenue streams, secure service delivery, and manage loans or PPSR registration with clear obligations and remedies.
Commercial Law Backed by Real Business Insight
The TNS Difference
We pair legal expertise with commercial understanding to structure deals that protect your interests, align with your goals and reduce risk across every transaction.
Strategic Contract Advice
Commercial guidance aligned with real business decisions and commercial realities, not generic legal theory.
Clear Transaction Structuring
Documentation and negotiation that supports your commercial objectives.
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
Ensure contracts, terms and dealings meet ACL and ASIC obligations.
Risk-Smart Negotiation
Identify exposure points early and negotiate from a position of strength.
Commercial Dispute Avoidance
Provisions carefully designed to minimise disagreements and protect valuable business relationships.
Due Diligence Support
Uncover hidden liabilities, risks and contractual traps before signing.
Effective Enforcement Tools
Security interests, indemnities, PPSR protections and priority rights enforced for commercial protection.
Ongoing Commercial Support
Long-term legal partnership so you have guidance whenever terms change.
Straight Answers to Common Commercial Law Questions
Commercial Law FAQs Guide
These FAQs explain what to look for in a contract, when to involve a lawyer and how to protect your business from costly misunderstandings.
When do I need a commercial lawyer to review a contract?
Any contract that involves ongoing obligations, financial risk, intellectual property, or business assets should be reviewed. A lawyer ensures terms reflect your business goals and comply with relevant laws.
What should a supply or distribution agreement cover to protect my business?
It should clearly define product specifications, indemnities, warranties, title and security interests, delivery terms and liability limits to prevent disputes or claims down the line.
Can you help with business sales or acquisitions?
Yes — from due diligence and reviewing liabilities or leases to preparing sale contracts and ensuring that purchase terms are clean and enforceable before you commit.
What’s the difference between a licence agreement and a contract of lease or sale?
A licence agreement gives rights to use premises or IP without transferring ownership or leasehold interest — and often involves different obligations than a tenancy or sale agreement. It’s important to choose the right structure for your needs.
How do I stay compliant with changing regulations when supplying goods or services?
We recommend periodically reviewing and updating your terms and conditions to reflect regulatory changes, especially under Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and related compliance obligations.
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