Corporate and Commercial Law
Legally sound, commercially usable advice and drafting for businesses and commercial clients.
Corporate and Commercial Law
Businesses need legal advice that is practical, commercially aware and properly drafted. Whether the matter involves contracts, shareholders, risk allocation, business relationships, governance issues or commercial disputes, the legal position should be clear and workable.
At Spence Attorneys, we assist with a range of corporate and commercial matters. We advise business owners, companies and commercial clients who require careful drafting, review and legal support in relation to their commercial affairs.
A commercial document should not merely look formal. It must make legal and commercial sense. Poor drafting often stores up future disputes. Ambiguous clauses, unbalanced obligations, missing protections, weak termination rights and poor risk allocation can cause serious difficulty later. The same applies to informal arrangements that were never properly reduced to writing.
Our services include
- Commercial contract drafting and review
- General advisory work for businesses
- Business structuring support
- Shareholder and ownership-related documentation
- Commercial risk review
- Terms and conditions
- Supply, service and related commercial agreements
- Selected commercial dispute support
When to get advice
Advice should be obtained before signing important commercial agreements, when entering new business relationships, when formalising ownership arrangements, when changing structure, or when a dispute is likely.
Why clients instruct Spence Attorneys
Clients instruct us because they want documents and advice that are legally sound and commercially usable. We aim to produce work that is practical, careful and properly aligned to the transaction.
Frequently asked questions
Do all business arrangements need a written contract?
Not every arrangement must be in writing to be valid, but written contracts are often essential for clarity and risk management.
Can you review a contract prepared by the other side?
Yes. That is a common part of commercial practice.
What if shareholders are already in dispute?
Early legal advice is important. Delay often makes these disputes worse.
Do you assist smaller businesses as well as established companies?
Yes. The need for proper commercial drafting is not limited to large businesses.
Can poorly drafted terms and conditions create risk?
Yes. They can materially affect enforceability, liability and dispute exposure.