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DC Strategy Lawyers

WE MAKE IT OUR BUSINESS TO KNOW YOURS, AS YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS.

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DC Strategy Lawyers is a commercial law firm assisting both Australian and International business clients, no matter how complex or diverse the business challenge. What makes us truly stand out is our unrivalled strength as a trusted advisor. Acting as your surrogate in-house lawyers, we balance the commercial implications of decisions with legal requirements and help you to obtain the best business outcome.
Since 1983, DC Strategy has forged its way to be a market leader in the franchising sector. DC Strategy Lawyers is a full service law firm, also highly regarded for our commercial contracts, trade marks, property and corporate service. We assist clients at all levels and stages of the business journey, be that start–up, scale-up, best practice operations and beyond.
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Our lawyers are straight-talking, personable and have the energy for success. We are a commercial law firm that stays focused on your end goal and aim to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
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WE'RE AUTHENTIC

You can trust what we promise and you can rely on us to deliver.

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WE'RE FAIR

We respect our team’s knowledge and our clients lived experiences

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WE'RE DEDICATED

We work as hard as our clients to drive your businesses

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WE'RE PASSIONATE

Why we do what we do matters immensely – to our clients and to us.

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WE'RE COMMERCIAL

We always frame our legal advice through a commercial lens.

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We will help you navigate the complexities of business.

DC Strategy Lawyers is a member firm of the DC Strategy Network.

Franchising Law in Australia

Franchising is governed in Australia by Commonwealth legislation under the Australian Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA). The Franchising Regulations, known as the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code), sit within the CCA and encompass the many interconnecting legal matters that could affect franchisors and franchisees.

As Australasia’s expert end to end franchising firm, our franchising lawyers can provide a wide range of legal services to franchisors and franchisees on every aspect of their business.

Franchise Network Development

As experts in the franchising field, we understand the relationships and dynamics of franchising a business. Often we provide growing businesses with guidance as to how to manage, structure and negotiate a franchise structure that is fit for purpose, whether that purpose is franchising as a growth channel, international or local expansion, or changing a corporate business to a franchise model.

DC Strategy Lawyers can assist by drafting and negotiating the franchising and legal documentation and also advise on market entry strategies – both into Australia for international brands and outside of Australia for local brands.

We proactively identify business needs and provide solutions to facilitate a seamless and pain free entry into the exciting world of franchising.

As your trusted advisors, we will also guide you post implementation with training and structures to help you manage your franchise network to ensure network wide compliance, financial transparency, brand success and optimal profitability.

We are also on hand to assist the structuring of market exits or market pivoting to focus on new sectors or goods/services. Whatever your business direction, DC Strategy Lawyers is here to help make it a seamless journey

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Building a successful franchise is not just having the best business concept, the tightest operations, or the most efficient cost base but having franchisees who are aligned with your goals and objectives. Our suite of marketing and sales services will help you find these ideal individuals.

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Business and Corporate Structuring
Supply and Distribution
Intellectual Property and Trade Marks
Master Franchise Development

Our experienced lawyers can give you practical advice on what business structure will best suit your current situation, and how it can adapt to manage future development.

We will work to ensure the chosen structure maximises the potential and enterprise value of your business.

Our experienced lawyers can give you practical advice on what business structure will best suit your current situation, and how it can adapt to manage future development.

After developing your franchise network, the next step is to establish

After developing your franchise network, the next step is to establish your supply chain so that you can ensure uniformity of product quality and supply timelines across the network.

We achieve this by establishing a strategic supplier network with you; facilitating tender exercises to obtain best quality and value and implementing master contracts and statements of work with the individual franchisees.

After developing your franchise network, the next step is to establish your supply chain so that you

Your brand could be your most valuable asset and if protected, your Intellectual Property (IP) can help you stand out from the crowd. It drives your income and final profit and builds value in your business.

Your business is unique and needs to be set apart from the rest. Your brand and ideas are what get you there.

Our IP lawyers can help you, not only to identify, establish and protect your trade mark, but also your ideas and design concepts, so as to protect you from imitators and ensure the value of your products and brand assets are retained.

Many Australian entrepreneurs look to import a foreign-based franchise by securing a Master Franchise to develop the brand in Australia. We can assist you in getting started as a Master Franchisee in Australia.

Our experienced lawyers can give you practical advice on what business structure will best suit your current situation, and how it can adapt to manage future development.

After developing your franchise network, the next step is to establish

After developing your franchise net

Buying and Selling Businesses
Business Structuring and Governance
Property Law and Conveyancing

Our commercial insight, gained from our years of experience advising new start-ups and established businesses, means that we give you the level of legal advice that you need. Buying or selling a business is a big decision to make both in terms of the capital outlay and also the human investment. There are also many legal factors to consider, so these sorts of decisions are best made with professional advice and, with our knowledge on the ins and outs of selling, both franchises and stand-alone businesses, we can guide you through the risks and potential rewards from signing contracts and right through to settlement.

Our experienced lawyers can give you practical advice on what business structure will best suit your current situation, and how it can adapt to manage future development.

After developing your franchise network, the next step is to establish

At DC Strategy Lawyers, our proactive and responsive corporate lawyers can provide legal

Corporate law relates to all parts of the lifecycle of a company, from formation to dissolution, and its people, such as shareholders, boards and employees. It can concern transactions in the company’s lifecycle, such as the forming of a new company through a sale, merger or acquisition, or attracting investors.

Our experienced lawyers can give you practical advice on what business structure will best suit your current situation, and how it can adapt to manage future development or growth. We will work to ensure the chosen structure maximises the potential and enterprise value of your business. We can assist in setting up the company and ensuring you have the correct Constitution and Shareholders Agreement to reflect the rights of the different shareholders and how the business should be governed. We are also able to assist in creating employee share schemes to motivate your staff and include them in the business’ growth and successes.

After developing your franchise network, the next step is to establish your supply chain so that you

After purchasing an existing business, the acquisition of property is often one of the biggest financial commitments a business will make. Whether you’re leasing your first office, locating a distribution hub or managing a portfolio of sites, you can rely on our property lawyers to negotiate preferable terms and help you to understand any risk or liability to help you achieve your commercial goals.

and innovative solutions at every stage of your growth.

After purchasing an existing business, the acquisition of property is often one of the biggest financial commitments a business will make. Whether you’re leasing your first office, locating a distribution hub or managing a portfolio of sites, you can rely on our property lawyers to negotiate

After purchasing an existing business, the acquisition of property is often one of the biggest financial commitments a business will make. Whether you’re leasing your first office, locating a distribution hub or managing a portfolio of sites, you can rely on our property lawyers to negotiate

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At DC Strategy Lawyers, our proactive and responsive corporate lawyers can provide legal advice on all aspects of corporate transactions, utilising their sector specialisms and those of others in the firm to deliver value-added tailored expert advice.

Our collaborative approach allows us to work with you to deliver practical advice and innovative solutions at every stage of your growth.
Our legal experts offer free consultations to help you explore your options.
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Contact us

Are you in need of legal support but not sure where to start? Call DC Strategy Lawyers on 1300 993 624 to arrange a face-to-face free legal assessment.

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Consultation

During the consultation, we’ll discuss your situation – one on one and openly. Bring your material with you and we’ll appraise and assess realistic options.

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Follow-up

Based on the consultation we will indicate how to move forward. Feel at ease as DC Strategy Lawyers guide you through the next steps.

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