VideoPost: ‘Open to Partnerships’ – Going into business with others
This VideoPost is a 3 part series on the tips and traps of going into business with others.
Post-employment restraints: common traps and drafting tips
A post-employment restraint can help to protect a business from an ex-employee causing damage to a business. In this article we give tips on drafting effective post-employment restraints.
5 things you need to know about ‘vendor finance’
Whether you are buying or selling a business, the chances are that ‘vendor funding’ will play an important role in getting the deal done. This article discusses 5 issues that should be considered by a seller when using vendor finance in a business sale.
Avoiding 5 top HR traps with quality employment contracts
Quality employment contracts can provide you with a business performance boost, and minimise business downside risks. In this article we discuss some common traps in preparing employment contracts, and how to avoid them.
VideoPost: How to Buy or Sell a Business – ‘a tour de force’
This VideoPost is a five part series on how to buy or sell a business. This VideoPost provides a mix of broad commercial principles, as well as some detail around the key legal issues you should be thinking about.
Empathy trumps raw intelligence
I read recently that if your business model relies on ‘restricted access to information’, then in the internet age, you are as good as dead. We live in a time of almost complete democratisation of information – and this trend is only accelerating. The natural traits of empathy, humility and real interest are critical to being a good lawyer. Skills in active listening, industry knowledge and commercial experience are more important than ever.