Industry Expertise

Ovartis Lawyers offers exemplary expertise and experience and has invested heavily in the automotive, for purpose, retail, technology, agribusiness, life sciences, and sports industry sectors. However, Ovartis Lawyers has significant industry expertise across most industry sectors, including financial services, telecoms, education, manufacturing, aviation, defence, and more, and we will be pleased to provide our credentials on request.

Automotive

Ovartis Lawyers boosts one of Australia’s leading automotive lawyers who has worked alongside some of the sector’s largest manufacturers, multinational car retailers, and dealerships in Australia and the UK. We understand the unique intricacies of the automotive sector, and will be delighted to assist you on all aspects of your business needs, whether they are mergers, staff issues, bailment arrangements, or compliance issues.

 
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For purpose

Ovartis Lawyers has an unenviable list of for purpose clients, including charities, schools and religious institutions. We are passionate about our client’s objects and missions, and offer rare insight and deep experience in this diverse sector. Whether you are merging, seeking compliance or governance advice, raising grants or partnering with government bodies, Ovartis Lawyers is here to partner with your organisation.

 
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Retail

Ovartis Lawyers works across multiple retail sectors, from airport operators to international online retailers, and from franchisors to high fashion retailers. We offer strategic legal advice for all your retail needs, including leasing, franchising, dispute management, employment laws, and brand protection.

 
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Technology

Ovartis Lawyers is proud to work alongside some of Australia’s most talented and aspiring entrepreneurs. We share your vision and can offer tailored legal solutions whether you are starting out, raising seed capital, aggressively growing your business, protecting your brand and products, or fulfilling your exit strategy. We also offer many overseas clients in this space strategic compliance and local advice to help establish or operate your Australian business arm.

 
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Agribusiness

The team at Ovartis Lawyers have extensive experience in the agribusiness sector, acting for large corporates, growers, financiers, and others in the food bowl chain. Whether you need assistance negotiating a deal with a supermarket, financing machinery, dealing with family succession issues, buying or selling land, or selling your business, Ovartis Lawyers understands the intricate needs of the agribusiness sector.

 
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Life Sciences

Ovartis Lawyers has one of the leading lawyers in the life sciences space, who has acted for some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies over the last 20 years. We have a deep understanding of the challenges the sector navigates and the unique drivers that makes a successful life science business.

 
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Sport

Ovartis Lawyers boosts one of Australia’s leading sports lawyers who has worked alongside some iconic teams and players, including several Premier League Football Clubs. We understand the many complexities of operating a sports business, sports brand, or being a sports personality. We can assist with player contracts, player discipline, brand protection and maintenance, as well as sponsorship deals, stadium finance, contract disputes, and many other operational issues. Above all, we offer complete discretion alongside our deep industry expertise.

 
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Practice Areas

Corporate

 

Mergers and acquisitions. Share Sales and Purchases. Business Sales and Purchases. Family Succession. Management Buy-Outs and Buy-Ins. Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments. Fundraising Rounds. Group Reorganisations and Corporate Restructures. Joint Ventures. Shareholders Agreements. Company Formations. Company Secretarial. Corporate Governance. ASX Listing Rules. Employee Equity Schemes. Charities. Partnerships. Associations. Family Offices.

Commercial

 

Procurement. Joint Ventures. MOUs. Project Agreements. Research Agreements. Collaborations. Business Terms. Manufacturing Agreements. Distribution Agreements. Grant and Sponsorship Agreements. Confidentiality Agreements. Legal Compliance. Franchising. Contractor Agreements. Licensing Agreements. Privacy Compliance. Supply Chain Compliance. Modern Slavery Compliance.

Dispute Resolution

 

Navigating through a dispute can be incredibly stressful. We will work alongside you to offer the right strategy and execution of your case, using alternative forms of dispute resolution or formal litigation as is most appropriate to protect your interests. We have one of the strongest industrial relations teams in Australia and we are proud of the outcomes we have fought for our clients, particularly for our large corporate clients..

Industrial Relations

 

Employment Contracts. Staff Handbook and Policies. Dismissals. Employee Disputes. Grievances. Disciplinary Proceedings. Redundancy. Staff restructures. Tribunal and Court Actions. Internal Investigations. Compliance Advice. Bargaining and other Industrial Relations Agreements. Union Engagement. Contractor Agreements. Labour Hire Agreements. Breach of Restraints. Cease and Desists.

Finance

 

Banking and Finance. Security Agreements. PPSR. Syndications. Debt Restructures. Construction Finance. Asset and Capital Finance. Bailment. Bearer Instruments. Debt Assignments. Insolvency and Turnarounds.

Property

 

Land and Unit Sales and Purchases. Subdivisions. Strata. Retail Leasing. Commercial Leasing. Easements. Restrictive Covenants. Boundary and other Land Disputes. Construction Contracts.

Intellectual Property

 
 

Patents. Trade Marks. Designs. Intellectual Property Disputes. Cease and Desists. Licensing. Software Agreements. Royalty Agreements. Coexistence Agreements.