Commercial & Business

The standing legal advisor for owner-operated businesses.

LAS Lawyers acts as the standing commercial advisor for hospitality groups, property investors, family businesses, and owner-operated SMEs across Sydney, through acquisitions, divestments, structuring, supply contracts and the disputes that occasionally come with running a business.

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Why LAS Lawyers

A commercial practice built around repeat clients.

Our commercial work is anchored by clients who come back: hospitality groups acquiring their fourth venue, property investors restructuring across multiple entities, family businesses moving into second-generation succession. The depth of the relationship is the value we add.

A bound commercial agreement and a fountain pen on a walnut boardroom table.

01
Standing advisor, not deal lawyer
Most commercial work for our clients is repeat work. We get to know the business, the structure, and the operators, so the advice gets sharper with each engagement.
02
Property + commercial under one roof
Acquisitions and divestments almost always touch property and licensing alongside the commercial side. We run all three desks together: one timetable, one engagement.
03
Commercial calibration
Documents are drafted to the matter, not the template. Negotiations are purposeful. Time isn't spent on issues that don't move the deal.
04
Direct partner contact
On commercial matters you deal with Dion or Justin directly, from initial scope through to completion and the follow-up advice that comes after.

Engagement types

Four ways clients engage us.

Acquisitions
Business & asset acquisitions
Acquisition of businesses, business assets, hospitality venues, and commercial property. Due diligence, contract negotiation, completion, and the post-completion integration work.
- Share and asset acquisitions
- Hospitality venue acquisitions (with licensing side)
- Commercial property acquisitions
- Earn-outs and deferred-consideration arrangements
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Divestments
Sales & divestments
Acting for vendors on the sale of businesses and business assets: preparation of the data room, vendor warranty negotiation, deferred consideration security via PPSR, and post-completion warranty management.
- Business sales (vendor side)
- Asset sales and partial divestments
- Vendor warranty schedules and indemnity packages
- Earn-out implementation and tracking
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Structuring
Structuring & restructures
Entity setup, family-trust establishment, SMSF arrangements, holding-company restructures, and the corporate structuring that supports tax-efficient operation and clean exits when the time comes.
- New entity formation (Pty Ltd, Trust, Partnership)
- Family-business succession structures
- SMSF property-purchase structures
- Holding-company and group restructures
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Contracts
Commercial contracts & agreements
Bespoke commercial contracts: supply, distribution, service, licensing, joint-venture and shareholder agreements. Drafted to the matter rather than templated, tightened on the points that earn their place.
- Supply and distribution agreements
- Shareholder and joint-venture agreements
- IP licensing and franchise arrangements
- Loan and security documentation
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Client outcomes

In their words.

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We very highly recommend Justin & the team at LAS Lawyers. They are very thorough, efficient & informative as well as being really lovely people to deal with. 10/10
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Karlene Laws
LAS LAW are leaders in their field. I really can't recommend them highly enough for their expert advice, consummate professionalism, and outstanding service. Justin Sammut is a stand out, ably supported by the wonderful Kaitlin Strong, who cleared every hurdle with ease. It's rare to come across a team who combines a depth of expertise with genuine regard for their clients, and Justin and Kaitlin truly set the standard.
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A.P. Savage
LAS lawyers came recommended to us and they didn't disappoint. Great communication, available when needed and Justin really went above and beyond to ensure we were well informed and looked after. Justin truly had our best interests at heart and made the client experience seamless. Look forward to working with them again.
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Andrew McRae