Private Equity and Venture
Capital
PDL advises on all aspects of
private equity and venture capital and has experience
in all related fields such as joint ventures, capital
raising (debt, equity and hybrids), MBO’s/MBI’s,
minority investments, structuring, trade sales, the
Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules, due diligence
and project management.
Our lawyers have acted in transactions
that have used a wide variety of investment instruments
and shareholder agreement provisions (including rights
of first refusal, pre-emption, drag-along, tag-along,
anti-dilution, exit, ratchets, deadlock resolution,
minority investment protections and enforcement of security)
to facilitate investments.
For advice on Private Equity
& Venture Capital contact Wayne
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Mining and Resources
PDL has experience in providing legal advice for clients
involved in mining and resources in Australia. Our lawyers
have acted for a number of major listed and private
mining and resources companies.
PDL can advise on various aspects of
mining and resources industry transactions including:
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Asset and machinery
purchase agreements |
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Cross charges and priority
deeds
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Foreign Investment Review
Board applications |
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Incorporated/unincorporated
joint venture agreements |
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Marketing and royalty agreements |
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Operator/management agreements |
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Sale agreements
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Supply, service and sub-contractor
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Petroleum
PDL has a wealth of and experience in "downstream"
petroleum industry matters. Our lawyers have represented
a major oil company, a number of its independent distributors,
wholesalers and others involved in the industry. We
can offer a full range of legal advice in relation to
commercial and litigation matters, based on extensive
industry knowledge. We are familiar with all of the
site-specific franchise supply and trading agreements
currently used by major oil companies and we have advised
numerous clients in relation to their rights and obligations
under such agreements.
Our areas of expertise include:
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Contamination
and environment law compliance |
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Distribution
and supply agreements
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Roadhouse/service development |
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Site franchising |
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Site leasing arrangements |
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Site purchases and site amalgamation |
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Franchising
Our team has an extensive knowledge
and understanding of the franchise distribution and
retailing industry and relevant legislation, which has
been gained through the representation of some of Australia's
leading franchisors. PDL has long standing relationships
with its franchising clients (both franchisors and franchisees)
and has experience in the following areas:
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Advising on corporate governance and risk management
advice |
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Advising on the Franchising Code of
Conduct |
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Conducting due diligence
investigations |
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Developing and protecting
of
intellectual property |
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Drafting and implementing compliance programs |
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Drafting and negotiating commercial documentation |
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PDL has acted for franchisors and franchisees
in sectors such as:
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Agricultural products |
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Clothing and retail |
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Food and beverage |
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IT, hardware and software |
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Merchandising and promotion |
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Petroleum |
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Trade Practices
Several of PDLs' lawyers have advised on all aspects
of trade practices advice and compliance.
We advise corporate and other clients
on all aspects of competition and consumer protection
law and areas related to those two major divisions of
the Trade Practices Act.
PDL has particularly strong expertise
in compliance and advisory work regarding consumer protection
and competition law issues and has advised clients in
the following sectors:
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Aviation – procurement and supply
contracts for aircraft |
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Franchising – franchisors and
franchisees
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Hospitality and tourism – for tourism operators |
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Media and advertising –
print and electronic media providers and suppliers
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Property – for developers and investors |
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Retail – for distributors and suppliers
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