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Practice Areas

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BUSINESS

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In all areas of business Manookian Solicitors provides advice to a wide variety of organisations from small businesses to medium size enterprises. We assist clients with comprehensive and innovative business solutions in a timely manner including acquisition and sale of all types of businesses, undertaking legal risk due diligence, reviewing commercial contracts, business structuring, negotiating and drafting commercial transactions and documents including distribution agreements, term sheets, heads of agreement, loan agreements and security documents, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and partnership agreements, management agreements,  liquor licensing applications and transfers, website terms and conditions and privacy documentation.

 

In business matters we always have the client’s business goals in mind to ensure that you proceed with confidence.

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PROPERTY
 

Manookian Solicitors provide advice on all aspects of real property transactions including residential conveyancing, commercial and industrial conveyancing, land acquisitions and disposals, put and call options including SMSF acquisition and disposal.

 

Leases are a complicated and involve lengthy documentation and terms.  Leasing is a unique aspect of real estate that requires specialist knowledge and skills.  At Manookian Solicitors we provide practical easy-to-understand advice on all types of leases, including commercial, industrial and retail leasing (including shopping centre), subleases and licences, step in deed and incentive deeds. We are committed to delivering practical and timely results, and provide cost-effective, expert advise.  

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FRANCHISING
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The franchise business model is complex and highly regulated, and requires extensive planning and expert knowledge across various areas of law, including the Australian Consumer Law, commercial and corporate law, property law, employment law, and intellectual property.
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Buying or selling a franchise?

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Buying or selling a franchise is more complicated than buying or selling an ordinary business, as a transaction of this nature also requires the consent of the Franchisor, and must be completed in accordance with the Franchise Agreement.

 

Manookian Solicitors can provide tailored legal advice, and solutions to assist you with any prospective sale or acquisition of a franchise business.

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Drafting franchise agreements

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Manookian Solicitors assists Franchisors to draft and prepare franchise documents, including Franchise Agreements and Disclosure Documents as well as preparation and negotiation of documentation for a Master Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement and provide guidance and strategies for taking your franchise international. 

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Franchising a business

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Manookian Solicitors assists prospective Franchisors to establish a franchise business by advising them about structuring, franchise systems and processes, franchise operations manuals, franchise documents, and compliance with the Franchise Code of Conduct.

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Franchise disputes

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Franchise disputes arise for a variety of reasons, including where a Franchisee is performing poorly, or where the Franchisor is not performing its obligations under the Franchise Agreement.

 

Manookian Solicitors has extensive experience negotiating, mediating and resolving disputes between Franchisors and Franchisees.

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Franchise advisory services

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Manookian Solicitors provide business advisory services to Franchisors and Franchisees who require legal advice in relation to their rights and obligations under a Franchise Agreement, the Franchising Code of Conduct, or need help reviewing or updating their Franchise Agreement.

 
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
 
Your reputation is everything.  With so much invested in your brand identity, you need the right professional with the right depth of knowledge and experience to register, commercialise and strongly enforce your trademarks and brands.
 
We help our clients build and protect their intellectual property, under copyright, trademark, trade secret and other aspects of IP, including:

 

COPYRIGHT

 

  • Protection of copyright in Australia and elsewhere

  • Licensing, assignments and other contracts dealing with copyright

  • Due diligence in respect of transactions affected by copyright and other IP

 

TRADEMARKS

 

  • Trademark searches to determine availability

  • Trademark applications (inside and outside Australia through our connections with international lawyers)

  • Oppositions (to trademark applications)

  • Trademark infringement and passing-off claims

  • Trademark licensing

  • Trademark protection and commercialisation

  • Due diligence

  • Domain names

 

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