Prahran, Victoria9 business law lawyers near you

As business law is a broad field, a lawyer deals with all kinds of cases. Most of the time, his main tasks consist of advising and negotiating. For example, he assists companies in drafting their articles of association, deeds, employment contracts (confidentiality clauses, non-competition clauses, etc.) or commercial contracts (lease management, franchising, distribution). He negotiates the conditions of company takeovers, mergers, acquisitions, but also bank loans and everything related to investments. If there is a dispute, he mediates and defends his client before the competent courts (administrative court or judicial court, formerly the High Court).
In a society where e-commerce is predominant, a business lawyer is also able to handle this type of case. Some companies have activities abroad, a lawyer can also intervene in cases involving international business law.
Sometimes, lawyers are also required to work on cases concerning public business law, which governs the links between economic operators and administrations. This includes everything relating to public contracts, public-private partnerships and more generally everything relating to the public sector.

An entrepreneur needs to be surrounded by competent professionals to make the right decisions. Business law encompasses several specialities, each with its own subtleties. Hiring a lawyer can take care of many tasks and ensure that you receive the best advice. While it is tempting to settle a dispute out of court oneself, calling in a lawyer allows you to involve someone from outside the company. It brings a fresh and pragmatic look to a situation: debt collection, conflict between partners, default or delay in delivery, defective goods, non-performance of a contract, unfair competition, in short, all the situations that a company director is faced with one day or another.

To find a business lawyer in Prahran, simply refer to a directory of professionals. It contains information such as the telephone number, e-mail address and postal address of the law firm, but also its specialisation and sometimes even its fees. While written consultations are usually subject to a fee, a short telephone conversation to obtain further information is free of charge. While it is possible to use a general lawyer, as business law is a complex field, a specialist may be more effective.

A business lawyer can intervene before the creation of a company. He advises his clients in the choice of the best legal structure for the exercise of their activity: sole proprietorship, SARL, SAS, SA, etc. At any time, he is competent to intervene in the registration or filing of patents, intellectual property matters, but also in the case of collective proceedings (receivership or judicial liquidation). In the event of a summons, he will defend the interests of the company before the judge.

As business law is about business and the financial stakes are often very high, business lawyers are among the best paid. In most cases, business lawyers charge their fees on a time basis. Depending on the reputation of the firm, its geographical location and the nature of the case, the fee can vary from €250 excluding VAT to more than €950 excluding VAT. Obviously, when billing, a lawyer takes into account the size of the company. The fees charged will not be the same for a very small company as for a large one. Most professional insurances include legal assistance in their coverage, which takes care of at least part of the costs incurred. Also, it is often interesting for a company to have a business lawyer as a regular consultant. It is therefore not uncommon for lawyers to offer the possibility of a subscription as part of their range of services.

- Rule 1: As one of the primary tasks of a business lawyer is to provide legal advice, it is best to choose a professional close to your company. In the event of a dispute with a company located outside its jurisdiction, you will have to resort to a postulant lawyer. - Rule n°2: To practise as a lawyer in France, you need to prove that you have passed the "bar exam", i.e. the Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession in France (CAPA). If you have any doubts, you can check in the bar directory.
- Rule n°3: A good lawyer makes his client sign a fee agreement, so that the rates, whether hourly or flat-rate, are known in advance and there are no nasty surprises.