I am a commercial lawyer with more than thirty years' experience. I graduated from the University of Melbourne with a combined Law/Commerce degree.I have a broad practice including acting in relation to business transactions including buying and selling businesses, restructuring, shareholder/unitholder agreements and business succession planning. I have drafted and negotiated a wide variety of commercial agreements including supply agreements, terms and conditions, leases, contractor agreements, employment agreements and trust deeds.I specialise in franchising law; advising both franchisors and franchisees on all aspects of franchising, including the preparation of documentation, the setting-up of franchise systems and networks, franchise acquisitions and transfers and advice regarding Franchising Code of Conduct and Competition and Consumer Act compliance.I also prepare security documentation, advise clients on insolvency issues and assist clients with the Personal Property Securities Act including drafting systems and documentation and providing advice on retention of title issues.