(03) 9005 6761
Crea Legal is a commercial legal practice focused on the franchising and property aspects of business.
With the emphasis on delivering outstanding results and exceptional value, we offer a wide range of legal services to the industry with legal solutions tailored to meet the needs of clients large and small.
PROPERTY
Whether you are buying or selling a residential or commercial property, our legal team in Melbourne will handle all of your conveyancing needs.
We are fast and efficient with attention to detail and provide professional service from qualified and trusted lawyers.
Residential Sale & Purchase
We are experienced in all aspects of residential conveyancing including:
Houses, Units, Apartments, Flats, Vacant Land, Residential Subdivisions, Off the Plan.
Residential Purchasing:
We can provide you with pre-purchase advice and allow you to make you big decision with confidence.
We will advise you on your rights and obligations in advance and will support you throughout the process.
We will liaise with your financier and your mortgage broker as necessary to make life easy for you.
We will conduct a range of searches to identify any issues with title and determine what is owing on the property with the authorities.
We will attend settlement on your behalf, finalise all outstanding items after settlement and report to you with a statement clearly showing how the funds were disbursed.
Residential Selling:
We will prepare your vendor’s statement and contract of sale in a timely and accurate manner.
We will liaise with your real estate agent to facilitate their selling process with the documentation they need.
We will advise you on your rights and obligations in advance and will support you throughout the process.
We ensure that the rates, taxes and other relevant items are adjusted correctly as at the date of settlement.
We will attend settlement on your behalf and distribute the settlement proceeds in accordance with your instructions.
International clients:
We specifically cater for foreign investor clients and permanent residents from overseas and have tailored a package catering for your needs. We have one low fixed fee (inclusive of all disbursements and GST) providing you with certainty at very economical prices.
The Chinese market is a focus for us and we have a Chinese born, Mandarin speaking, Australian qualified lawyer who is familiar with your requirements and will communicate with you in your preferred manner.
FRANCHISOR
Add a new dimension to your business with a constant legal presence for less than you might think.
Areas of expertise:
- Franchising code compliance
- Franchise agreements and disclosure documents
- Franchisee occupancy agreements
- Franchise policy and procedure (operations manuals)
- Franchise transfers – buying and selling
- Intellectual property
- Dispute resolution with Franchisees or Landlords
- Debt recovery
- Competition and Consumer law compliance
- Supplier agreements
- Commercial and retail leasing including disputes and negotiations with landlords
FRANCHISEE
Secure your business and your future with the correct legal framework and the right advice along the way.
We guarantee we can provide the most cost effective, comprehensive and relevant franchisee legal advice available.
Areas of expertise:
- Purchase and sale of franchised businesses.
- Reviewing and advising on franchise agreements and disclosure documents prior to signing.
- Assistance with due diligence investigations on the franchise network and suitability analysis, is the opportunity right for you?
- Franchising code explained in plain English. We answer the question of, what is means for your business?
- Supplier agreements and trading terms.
- Multi -site ownership and growth strategy.
- Commercial and retail leasing including disputes and negotiations with landlords.
- Debtors recovery.
- Dispute resolution with your franchisor and/or landlord.
LEASEE
Place your business in the safe hands of an experienced legal professional from the outset
- New Site Selection
- Lease Renewals
- Disputes
LEASOR
We offer a complete and comprehensive leasing service by providing relevant and sensible advice to achieve your commercial objective.
Take advantage of our extensive experience in:
- Negotiating lease terms
- Interpretation of lease terms
- Advice on retail leases legislation
- Drafting retail or other commercial leases
- Drafting licences, subleases or other occupancy rights
- Transfer (assignment) of lease
- Variation of lease
- Surrender of lease
- Dispute resolution
AUTOMOTIVE
To properly prepare your business for the future and ensure the best possible commercial outcome you need to know where you stand and represent your business with confidence.
Familiarity with the legal issues and a commercially focused approach means we have all legal aspects of establishing and operating franchised motor vehicle dealerships covered including:
- New appointments,
- Dealer agreements,
- Disclosure documents,
- Property Leases,
- Occupancy rights and other site control instruments,
- Terminations and non-renewals,
- Transfers due to buy/sell,
- Target setting methodology,
- PMA (territory) changes,
- New vehicle sales opportunity analysis,
- Competitive franchises,
- Corporate structure of dealers including companies and trusts,
- Dispute resolution under the code (Mediation),
- Litigation,
- Advertising compliance,
- Product claims under the consumer laws.
PEOPLE
Steven Crea BCom, LLB - Principal
Steven has extensive legal experience in franchising and commercial property with a particular focus on legal matters pertaining to automotive franchising . He is highly regarded for his unwavering level of energy and engagement in his clients’ businesses. His commercially focused approach ensures the best possible outcome for clients and a high degree of professional satisfaction. Steven’s overriding philosophy is to surpass clients’ expectations and to build strong and sustainable relationships; the result of which is a high demand for his services from his loyal and appreciative client base.
Shijia Yin BA, JD - Lawyer
Shijia has extensive experience in commercial and residential property with a particular focus on high volume residential transactional work and off the plan project development throughout Australia. She is well regarded for her level of professionalism and commitment to her clients. She is practical and results orientated with a strong work ethic. Shijia is in demand from her referral partners and a trusted advisor to the Chinese community in Australia. Shijia has proven that strong and productive relationships with clients is the key to a successful practice.
Shijia has represented national and international Real Estate Agents in selling landmark apartment buildings across Australia since 2008. She has also been a key advisor to a large group of foreign investors with FIRB compliance and tax implications when acquiring properties in Australia.
Shijia is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria. She is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese and a national accredited translator.
Damian Woods Consultant
Damian founded and operated as Managing Director OneNetwork Pty. Ltd. from 1999 till its ASX reverse listing for $4.4 million into Mobi Limited in 2007.
He has also served as executive and non executive director on the ASX listed Hostech Limited (Now part of Inabox Group ASX:IAB) board until 2010.
His experience covers many facets of corporate management and legal expertise in contracts and agreements at both executive and operational level as well as having extensive experience in business marketing, information technology, finance, human resources and day to day operations.
At Crea legal, Damian is assigned to special projects which involve a focused and highly commercial approach to find solutions to management problems. Damian is available for management consulting services and is always ready for a challenge.
CONTACT US
(03) 9005 6761
Level 23,
HWT Tower,
40 City Road,
Southbank VIC 3006
Suite 3, 53 Coppin Street,
Richmond VIC 3121
Our philosophy is simple, we treat others the way we would like to be treated ourselves and we uphold these values in everything we do.
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