Services

Our teams offer advice and representation amongst the following areas:

Conveyancing and Leases

Conveyancing & Property transactions – As conveyancing solicitors based in Sydney, we can assist with all stages involved in purchasing or selling a property and leasing of land. This includes pre-contractual advice, preparation or review of contracts and conveyancing.

We believe that buying property should also be an exciting time for you and it is our aim to make the process as stress-free as possible.

We talk to our clients in plain language, keeping you fully informed, ensuring your matter is completed successfully and professionally. We are experienced in residential, commercial and off-the-plan conveyancing.

Our Conveyancing team is dedicated to providing personal and efficient service. This also includes our reasonable and competitive fee structure. We work with consultants who arrange strata inspections, pest reports and building reports. We also have extensive experience in:

Company Title conveyancing;
Subdivision of land;
Joint ventures involving developments;
Preparation and registration of encumbrances on title.

Franchising and Commercial

We can assist in the conduct of franchising and commercial transactions and act for a number of Franchisors and Franchisees in a diverse range of industries.

Franchising law is a specialised field and it requires advisors who understand not only the specifics of franchising but the issues facing SME businesses.

Our expertise includes:

Contracts preparation, negotiations and advice
Corporate structures establishment and structuring of new businesses
Shareholder arrangements and related advice
Directors Duties and advice to Boards
Distribution Agreements
Joint Ventures
Partnership Agreements

Resumption / Acquisition Law

The Government is vested with powers under State acquisition laws to acquire land – by voluntary agreement where possible, or where such agreement cannot be reached – by compulsory acquisition.

We have experience in relation to acting in compulsory acquisitions and have acted for clients in relation to:

Westconnex Project;
Bringelly Road widerning;
Badgery’s Creek Airport.

We work alongside specialist consultants experienced in resumption actions, such as valuers and accountants to assist in providing advice to obtain the best outcome for you.

Business structures and Trusts

We offer advice on the legal effects of different businesses structures. We have experience in advising on and establishing unit, hybrid and discretionary trusts.

When starting a small business, it’s often difficult to make sure you’ve covered everything.

From retail leases to the legal requirements of different types of business enterprises, ANB Lawyers can give you the advice and assistance you need. We regularly work in close association with accountants and financial advisers in order to minimise cost, and to complete the transaction as quickly as possible.

Wills, Probate and Estate Administration

Wills, probate and estate administration – Our firm has experience in all areas of law involved in preparing Wills and in the distribution of assets after a person has died.

Our lawyers consider each will within the unique context of your individual circumstances. Our team will work with your Financial Planners/ Accountants to ensure that a holistic approach is taken to your financial affairs.

ANB Lawyers has a wealth of experience in advising clients on Estate Planning and Probate matters.

A simple Will can be prepared at a charge of as little as $250.00.

The firm has, for a number of years, provided to its clients advice in relation to the preparation and execution of Wills with Testamentary Trusts. The effect of a Will with a Testamentary Trust is to protect the assets from potential claims by creditors of the estate.

Personal and Corporate Insolvency

We provide crisis management advice to enable clients to recognise signs of insolvency and deal with corporate reconstruction, receivership and liquidation and bankruptcy matters.

Taxation & Customs Audits. ATO & ASIC prosecutions

Taxation audits / prosecution and “White Collar” Criminal Law.

The Solicitors at ANB Lawyers are experienced in most aspects of Criminal Law and court appearances.

If you’ve been charged with a Criminal offence, it’s important to seek good legal advice.

We are experienced in ASIC and ATO audits and prosecutions. We work with your accountant and your team in relation to taxation audits, submissions and administrative appeals.

Dispute Resolution

We can assist you with all facets of civil litigation including administrative reviews at NCAT and AAT.

We appreciate that conflict resolution can be a delicate and sensitive process for those involved. At times, litigation cannot be avoided. We can offer the services of skilled lawyers who not only know intimately the technical rules of the jurisdiction, but are also experienced and dedicated. Our objective at those times is to get you in and out of litigation with the best result, in the shortest time, at the least expense.

Wherever possible though, our lawyers look to alternative means to bring clients to a resolution of their disputes without the need of a formal litigation process.

Mediation, expert determination, conciliation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms will be offered to you, as a means to bring the contest to a quick and cost-effective conclusion.

Schools and ‘Not for Profit’

Schools and Not for Profit Law – We have assisted organisations in the not for profit sector.

This assistance has been provided to a range of organisations including religious institutions, charitable organisations, educational institutions, and community groups.

Our services include the creation and variation of corporate, trust and fund structures, constitutions, charities, duty and taxation aspects.