Represents high net worth individuals and prominent companies in property development, property management, financial services, construction, food, recreation, retail, and education sectors in all areas of commercial and business law transactions and litigation.Advise several operators of restaurants and function centres on tailoring employment structures and ensuring compliance with employment legislation.Advised and orchestrated mergers and acquisitions of several food businesses and assisted with their re-structure.Have acted for several well-known real estate franchisors and developed residential units and houses.Advised and represented a prominent property developer and provided advice to establish joint venture arrangements for restaurants and fast food outlets, the acquisition of real estate, hotel management and business arrangements between parties.Represent franchisors and prepare franchise agreements, disclosure and supporting documentation to enable companies in the casual dining, food service, vending machine, real estate, security, mobile phone, computer, electronics, hire car and beverage retail sectors franchise their businesses. Includes providing advice on selecting sites and franchisees, preparing operating manuals, conducting franchise seminars, ensuring compliance with consumer law, negotiating and concluding terms of leases and licences with franchisees to enable them to occupy premises and to trade.