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Business | Lucas and Lucas Lawyers | Dunedin NZ

Business Law


Lucas & Lucas provides practical, commercially focused legal advice to businesses.
 

We assist with all aspects of business and commercial law — from choosing the right business structure to drafting and reviewing contracts, negotiating leases, advising on governance and commercial risk, and assisting with business sales and purchases.
 

Whether you are starting out, growing an established business, managing shareholder relationships, or planning for succession, we provide clear, practical advice to help your business operate smoothly and securely.
 

At Lucas & Lucas, we are committed to helping businesses grow and thrive. From routine agreements to complex commercial arrangements, we bring clarity, commercial insight, and strategic focus to every matter.


Contracts & Agreements

We advise clients throughout the lifecycle of commercial transactions — assisting with negotiation, due diligence, structuring, and documentation. 

Our expertise includes:

  • Commercial contracts and agreements

  • Business sales and acquisitions

  • Commercial property transactions

  • Commercial leasing

  • Franchising arrangements

  • Joint ventures

  • Business structuring

  • Terms of Trade


Business-to-Business

Strong commercial relationships are essential to long-term success. We advise on both one-off transactions and ongoing business relationships, helping clients protect their interests, manage commercial risk, and minimise disputes.
 

Our work includes:

  • Confidentiality agreements

  • Restraint of trade provisions

  • Due diligence and business valuation

  • Shareholder agreements

  • Partnership agreements

  • Shareholder disputes

  • Franchise advice for franchisors and franchisees


Our focus is on ensuring commercial relationships are clear, sustainable, and legally secure.
 

Business-to-Consumer

Your customer relationships and reputation are vital to the long-term success of your business.
 

We help businesses develop clear, practical Terms of Trade and consumer documentation that:
 

  • Set clear expectations

  • Minimise disputes

  • Protect your business interests

  • Build customer confidence and trust

  • Support long-term business growth and reputation

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