I am an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation and Managing Director at Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers.I lead a team of specialist business and litigation lawyers with particular expertise in relation to the resolution of disputes in the construction industry. We love solving complex legal problems and believe that we can assist businesses most effectively by helping them proactively address legal issues.Below are some of examples of how we help businesses.DISPUTE RESOLUTIONBy providing timely expert legal advice in relation to disputes, directors can quickly grasp the strength or weakness of their legal position and make commercial decisions (utilising security of payment laws, where possible) to:* Resolve disputes confidently and commercially, or* Litigate claims in order to obtain the best possible outcomes in the event that no commercial settlement can be achieved.ENTERPRISE GROWTHBy getting to know our clients' businesses we can:* Proactively identify legal issues and develop risk management strategies that act as foundations for executing enterprise growth, and* Maintain an on-demand virtual in-house counsel relationship that ensures our clients have expert advice and support in relation to legal issues as they arise. CONTRACTS & DEBT RECOVERYBy assisting SMEs to make effective everyday contracts incorporating customised Terms & Conditions of Trade our clients: * Increase their revenue and profit as a result of reduced numbers of disputes and bad debts,* Enhance their ability to obtain more favourable outcomes when disputes arise; and* Are empowered to recover legal and debt collection costs and enforce securities and personal guarantees, when necessary.SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENTSShareholders Agreements govern the roles and relationships of co-owners and foster effective business management. Shareholder Agreements typically regulate decision making and corporate governance, strategic planning, funding, dealings in shares and share valuations, exit strategies, dispute resolution and competition.When disagreements arise, co-owners that cannot rely on a Shareholders’ Agreement often face significant problems that disrupt business continuity and affect the value of all owners’ shares.ASSET PROTECTION & TAX PLANNINGBy optimising business structures our clients can:* Isolate business risks from past profits and personal assets (family home) and reduce the impact of insolvency in a worst case scenario.* Implement tax minimisation strategies in relation to retained and future profits.