Business & Industry Law
McKays provides whole of business, commercial, accurate, timely and relevant advice to assist you achieve the best results possible.
Our areas of expertise complement each other, to meet the legal needs of small, medium and large businesses.
To find out how we can assist you and your business, please refer to the list of legal services we provide below.
Banking & Finance
McKays Banking and Finance team have acted for many of Australia’s major banks, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners and borrowers. We look for practical solutions to legal problems taking into account our clients’ commercial objectives.
Building & Construction
As a contractor or subcontractor, you want common sense, practical, legal advice from someone who understands the Building and Construction industry. Our solicitors have close ties with industry groups and trade associations.
Commercial & Business
Providing specialist advice for small, medium and large business in relation to all commercial and corporate areas including business conveyancing, business structuring, asset protection, joint ventures, intellectual property, franchising, partnerships, risk management, mergers and acquisitions and compliance.
Dispute Resolution
We are aggressive, decisive, determined litigators and leaders in the field. Our standards are high and we know that results matter. In order to achieve results we know that our people, experience and focus on our clients’ needs are key.
Government & GOCs
Providing high level and strategic commercial and business law advice to both local, state and federal government and government owed corporations in the services, infrastructure and transport industries as well as advising in relation to the 2018 Australian Commonwealth Games.
Industrial Relations and Employment law
McKays offers a full suite of legal services including employment termination issues, Enterprise Bargaining, general protections claim, award compensation, employment contracts and case representation.
Insolvency
Our Insolvency team regularly work with business owners, investors, litigation funders and other interested parties. Our expertise is not limited to financiers, or large matters. We cover the field and can service the needs of clients at all levels.
Intellectual Property
The Intellectual Property team, led by Paul Agnew and international Intellectual Property Consultant, Charlotte Nielsen, have extensive expertise in providing intellectual property advice that is tailored to meet the needs of any business; from a small entrepreneur to large multinational corporations.
Maritime
We provide a full range of legal services relating to the maritime industry including marina developments and restructures, arrest of ships and other admiralty law matters, contracts and claims, negotiation of ship charter and management agreements and the construction, purchase or sale of vessels.
Private Wealth
Working closely with accountants, financial planners and other private wealth professional service firms, we can provide the strategic legal advice and forward planning you need to ensure that your assets are fully protected at all time.
Property & Development
We are experienced in all transactions including the sale and purchase of commercial or industrial property, leasing, licencing, subdivisions and property development.
Rural & Agricultural
Many pitfalls and complications can arise in dealing with farms or rural properties. Our lawyers have the expertise and industry knowledge to guide you through the many day to day and strategic issues which you will have to navigate as a business or landowner in the agricultural or rural sector.
Tax, Revenue & Superannuation (SMSF)
McKays provides clients with expert advice in relation to taxation matters as well as structuring advice and self managed superannuation funds. Our advice is delivered in a practical and commercially-minded manner.
Work, Health and Safety
McKays offers a full suite of legal services including WHS & HR policy and procedure development, workplace investigations, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination law, recruitment and selection, anti-discrimination, harassment complaint handling and case representation.