Corporate & Commercial Law
We assist you with all your corporate and commercial legal needs, from startup structuring through to complex M&A. Our expertise covers business establishment, documentation and negotiations, including specialised support for the fintech sector.
Corporate & commercial support for established & growing businesses
We advise founders, boards & management teams on the corporate & commercial decisions that shape their business – structuring, equity, joint ventures, contracts, governance & directors’ duties. The focus is on clear documents that reflect real‑world arrangements, not one‑size‑fits‑all templates.
We regularly work with advice‑driven & regulated organisations – including financial services, fintech, platforms, professional firms & corporate groups with Australian operations – so your contracts & frameworks are commercially workable & regulator‑aware where needed.
Our Corporate & Commercial Legal Services
We support businesses at key inflection points – from setup & capital raising through to partnerships, contracts & board‑level governance.
Our corporate & commercial services include:
01. Business Structuring & Entity Setup
Establishing the right corporate structure to support your growth plans while managing liability, tax & future investment requirements.
02. Shareholders, Partnership & Unitholder Agreements
Drafting clear rules for decision-making, funding & exit paths to protect your equity & prevent future ownership disputes.
03. Joint Venture & Collaboration Agreements
Negotiating the legal framework for strategic alliances & project-based partnerships to define profit sharing, intellectual property & risk allocation.
04. Commercial Contracts & Supply Terms
Drafting & negotiating service agreements, supply contracts & NDAs to protect your revenue, cash flow & commercial interests.
05. Website, Privacy & Platform Documents
Preparing terms of use & privacy policies that comply with Australian Consumer Law & privacy regulations to protect your digital assets.
06. Governance & Directors’ Duties Advice
Providing strategic guidance on board charters, delegations & legal obligations to ensure directors meet their statutory duties & compliance requirements.
07. Fractional General Counsel Support
Providing ongoing, senior-level legal advice & contract negotiation as part of your management team without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Who We Advise
We act for growth‑stage & established businesses that need structured contracts, governance & risk management to support their next phase. Many operate in or alongside regulated sectors – financial services, fintech, platforms, advisory & professional services – where commercial decisions intersect with compliance.
Corporate & commercial clients we act for include:
Product providers
Advice providers
Credit providers
AFSL wholesale
Payments businesses
Carbon markets & renewables
Fintechs
Crypto, digital currency & virtual asset providers
Our Clients Include
Discuss Your Corporate & Commercial Legal Needs
Our corporate & commercial lawyers will contact you to discuss your situation & outline next steps.
How The Process Works
Step 1
Scope & priorities
We get clear on your business model, current documents & priorities, then identify the highest‑impact contracts, structures or governance issues to address first.
Step 2
Drafting & negotiation
We prepare or refine the necessary documents – structuring papers, shareholder or JV agreements, contracts, terms & governance documents – and negotiate where needed.
Step 3
Implementation & handover
We help you implement the new arrangements, update workflows & explain key terms so your team understands how to use the documents in practice.
Step 4
Ongoing support as needed
We remain available for ongoing advisory or Fractional General Counsel support, so future deals, changes & disputes are handled consistently with your framework.
What Our Clients Say About Working With Us
GUY RAVEN
Head of Surveillance Advisory, Westpac
“Hannah demonstrated exceptional leadership and regulatory expertise. She played a pivotal role in developing the control room and establishing a strong regulatory compliance framework…Beyond her deep technical knowledge, Hannah is an outstanding mentor, approachable, and insightful.”
JASON WATTS
Managing Director, Neu Capital
“Hannah blends rare regulatory expertise with sharp business acumen. As her Manager at Barclays, I watched her master APRA/ASIC frameworks and turn them into clear, actionable strategies… She’s the kind of professional who simplifies complexity, and her integrity is unmatched.”
STUART HILL
Program Manager/Operations Manager
“Hannah has exceptional depth of knowledge and expertise in building robust legal, risk, and compliance frameworks….. Beyond her technical expertise, Hannah is a strategic thinker and a genuinely kind, friendly person who always supports and helps others.”
JASON LOWRY
Co-Founder, LPG
“Could not recommend Click Legal more highly! Must have for start ups and small business owners looking to trust someone to help set up your business right!”
JASON GOLD
Managing Director, IT Pro Tech
“At IT Pro Tech, we partner with businesses who share our commitment to integrity. Click Legal stands out in the legal space for exactly that. Hannah and the team impressed us with their deep understanding of compliance-heavy sectors and their ability to offer clear, practical legal advice without overcomplicating the process.”
ANTONELLA SPATOLA
Founder, True To You Charity
“Hannah at Click Legal has supported the board in establishing our documentation and legal framework to start on a solid footing. We appreciate her authentic interest in the charity’s mission… We appreciate how she explains complex concepts in simple terms, avoiding legal jargon.”
SHARON YANG
Head of Investment & Capital Mgmt
“Hannah and Click Legal have provided reliable legal advice to us. It has been integral in helping us meet all our AFSL obligations with confidence. I highly recommend their services to any business needing compliance support.”
Freshta Mayar
Google Verified Review
“A fantastic team, very easy to work with and provide great service and advice. Hannah and her team are absolute superstars – commercial, knowledgeable and efficient.”
Shu Jen & James Benson
Asset Management
“Handled the legal admin we avoided—contracts, policies, the lot—so we could focus on growing the business.”
David Parker
Founder of Innovate Solutions Pty Ltd
“After experiencing poor advice from other lawyers, I was fortunate to connect with Hannah. She stands out with her expertise, intelligence, and entrepreneurial mindset. Hannah’s ability to navigate complex legal matters and provide actionable guidance for startups and scaling businesses is unmatched. Highly recommend her services.”
Emma Reid
Freelancer Graphic Designer
Eran Ben-Shahar
CTO, Product, Strategy, Technology | SSPG Founder
Hillier Deniz
CEO, Paragon Funds Management
Erin Sutton
Business Unit Leader
Andrew Lane
Founder Shoplab
“Startups, meet your legal dream team Click Legal. They speak your language, understand scaling businesses, and deliver founder-friendly advice that fits your growth.”
Sunita
Verified Review
COO
International Digital Asset Exchange
“Thank you for your incredible patience and dedication throughout this entire process. The level of care & attention to every detail has been truly outstanding, and Click Legal has been deeply responsive – even late at night & over weekends.”
Discuss Your Corporate & Commercial Legal Needs
Our corporate & commercial lawyers will contact you to discuss your situation & outline next steps.
Why Choose Click Legal
Specialist corporate & commercial expertise
We focus on corporate & commercial work for growing & regulated businesses, not one‑off document churn, so advice is grounded in how real deals & governance play out.
Integrated with financial services & compliance
We regularly work at the intersection of commercial contracts, AFSL/ACL & AML/CTF, so your agreements can be both commercially workable & regulator‑aware.
Practical, plain‑English documents
We draft in plain English, with clear structures & key terms your team can understand & apply without needing a lawyer in every meeting.
Fixed, transparent pricing
We scope projects upfront & use fixed or staged fees wherever possible, so you know the cost before you commit & can budget around it.
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Our corporate & commercial lawyers will contact you to discuss your situation & outline next steps.
Ready-to-Use Legal & Compliance Templates
Lawyer‑drafted legal templates in downloadable Word format.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of corporate & commercial matters do you handle?
We handle structuring, shareholders’ & unitholders’ agreements, joint ventures, commercial contracts, platform terms, governance documents & directors’ duties advice. Most of our work is for regulated, advisory or growth‑focused businesses where getting the legal foundations right has a real impact on growth & risk.
Do you only act for regulated or financial services businesses?
No. While many of our clients operate in or alongside financial services, fintech or other regulated sectors, we also act for broader corporate groups & professional firms. The common thread is businesses that value clear contracts, governance & risk management rather than generic templates.
How do you scope & price corporate or commercial projects?
We start by understanding the transaction or project, stakeholders & any regulatory overlay, then break the work into clear stages. Based on that, we propose a scoped engagement with fixed or staged fees wherever possible, so you know the cost before we start.
Do you work on one‑off projects or only as ongoing counsel?
Both. Some clients engage us for a specific project – such as a shareholders’ agreement, JV, major contract or governance reset – while others use us as ongoing Fractional General Counsel. We can start with a defined project & move to an ongoing support model if that’s useful.
Can you coordinate with our existing advisers?
Yes. We regularly work alongside accountants, tax advisers, offshore counsel & other specialists to make sure structuring, tax & regulatory advice all point in the same direction. Our role is to own the legal documents & risk framing, not replace your other trusted advisers.
How do you usually start a new corporate or commercial engagement?
We usually start with a short call to understand your business, current documents & priorities, then review any key contracts or structures. From there we recommend a sequence of changes – starting with the highest‑impact issues – and provide a written scope before any work begins.
Do you work with international or cross‑border groups?
Yes. We act for overseas groups with Australian operations, subsidiaries or licences, often coordinating with offshore counsel on structure & governance. We ensure Australian‑law documents & directors’ duties are clear while fitting inside your global group framework.
How does Fractional General Counsel support fit with your corporate & commercial work?
Fractional General Counsel is our ongoing, part‑time in‑house style support for contracts, governance & regulatory issues. Many clients start with a defined corporate or commercial project, then move to a fractional GC engagement so the same senior lawyer continues to handle day‑to‑day contracts, deals & Board matters.
Can you review our existing contracts & structures, or do you only draft from scratch?
We can review & improve existing documents, draft new ones from a clean slate, or work from templates you already use. The aim is to get you to a coherent, consistent suite of documents that reflect how you actually operate, rather than rewriting everything for the sake of it.
How quickly can you turn around corporate or commercial work?
Timeframes depend on complexity, counterparties & how quickly you can give instructions, but many single‑document projects can be turned around within days, and larger projects over a few weeks. We give you a realistic timeframe when we scope the work and keep you updated if anything changes.
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