Commercial

Whether working within the public or private sector and whatever structure your business takes you will require advice on many topics and Swinburne Maddison is here to provide need-driven, clear advice, whether in relation to the preparation of contractual documentation or the review of standard terms and conditions of business.

Through our tailored service we aim to consider your business requirements and structure our advice to ensure that all potential pit-falls and issues are dealt with in advance, thereby avoiding future disputes.

In circumstances where such disputes do arise, Swinburne Maddison is positioned to advise fully on the options available and the means to resolve a disagreement, whether by way of settlement, court proceedings or some other form of alternative dispute resolution procedure.

By working closely with other departments within the firm, the commercial team provides a comprehensive service dealing specifically with all contractual issues arising as well as any associated points of concern specific to the matter in hand.

Particular experience includes the negotiation and preparation of procurement documentation, outsourcing agreements (both within the sphere of IT and other general operational issues), standard terms and conditions of business, agency agreements, distribution agreements, re-sale agreements and service level agreements, as well as many more.

As with all areas of our service, we look to pay specific attention to your requirements and the circumstances particular to your arrangement to provide tailored advice and services which can be utilised by your organisation in an efficient and practical manner. We do not look to supply documentation without first considering whether the same can be implemented to operate in tandem with your existing commercial practices.

Within all industries it is important to recognise the issues arising from the management, use and protection of intellectual property rights both in contentious and non-contentious scenarios. Efficient commercial operation requires continuous consideration of the application of intellectual property rights in respect of both stand-alone exploitation issues and in the context of other associated business matters, such as corporate re-organisation, mergers and acquisitions and asset disposals.

We are able to offer advice in all spheres of intellectual property including patents, copyright, design rights, registered designs, trademarks, database rights, trade secrets and confidentiality.