Corporate & Commercial

Meridian's corporate and commercial team acts for a range of business clients including:

Meridian offer legal services and advice including:

the sale and acquisition of businesses and companies, including mergers, restructures, buyouts and corporate finance;
preparation and advice on commercial agreements including partnership, shareholder and buy/sell agreements, terms and conditions of business (including for online businesses);
advice on technology projects, joint ventures and alliance agreements;
privacy advice (including advising on data collection notices, privacy policies, suspected data breaches and response plans);
intellectual property advice, licensing and protection, particularly in the area of trade marks;
company secretarial and corporate governance services;
services and facilities agreements (and advice regarding their implementation);
pharmacy law and regulation (including advice regarding financial interests in pharmacies);
applications for approvals under the Pharmacy Location rules (relocations, new pharmacies and expansion and contraction of pharmacy premises);
advice on franchise and member agreements, and other collective buying arrangements;
assistance with allegations of non-compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law, National Regulations and the Family Assistance Law (including responses to Show Cause Notices and Notices of Intention to Sanction); and
training on the Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations.