Agreements and structures that make the commercial deal work
A sound commercial agreement does more than record consensus. It allocates risk, creates workable decision processes and gives the parties a clear route when circumstances change. Documents copied from another transaction often fail at precisely the point they are needed most.
CVZ Attorneys advises companies, shareholders, investors, franchisors, franchisees, landlords, tenants and entrepreneurs on corporate transactions and continuing commercial relationships. We translate the proposed deal into precise obligations while keeping documents readable and useful to the people who must implement them.
Contractual drafting and review
We prepare, review and negotiate commercial documents including:
- commission, supply and distribution agreements;
- joint-venture and partnership agreements;
- acknowledgements of debt and guarantees;
- non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements;
- sale-of-business and share-sale agreements;
- members’ and shareholders’ agreements;
- buy-and-sell and subcontractor agreements;
- tender-submission and exhibition agreements;
- employment contracts, including drafting and advisory work, with specialist labour input where a matter extends beyond the contract itself;
- powers of attorney and company resolutions; and
- other agreements tailored to the transaction.
The drafting focuses on scope, payment, performance, governance, confidentiality, intellectual property, data, liability, default, termination and dispute resolution.
Franchise law
Franchise arrangements combine brand, systems, supply, property and consumer-law considerations. We advise on franchise agreements, disclosure and commercial risk for franchisors and franchisees, including fees, territory, standards, intellectual property, restraints, renewal, transfer and termination. Current statutory requirements must be checked for the specific arrangement.
Commercial leases: landlords and tenants
We assist landlords and tenants with commercial lease drafting, review and disputes. Advice may cover premises and permitted use, rental and escalation, deposits and security, operating costs, maintenance, alterations, subletting, breach, cancellation and reinstatement.
Employment-contract advisory
We draft, review and advise on employment contracts for employers and professionals, including remuneration, duties, confidentiality, intellectual property, restraints, termination provisions and contractual risk. This service concerns employment-contract work rather than general labour litigation; specialist labour counsel is coordinated where a matter requires broader labour-law advice or proceedings.
Share sales, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements
We support buyers and sellers through heads of terms, due diligence coordination, conditions precedent, price mechanisms, warranties, indemnities, closing and post-closing duties. Joint-venture and shareholder documents address contributions, governance, reserved matters, funding, distributions, deadlock, default and exit.
Tax-sensitive commercial work
Tax consequences can determine whether a transaction achieves its commercial objective. CVZ Attorneys provides direct tax advice, plus coordination with specialist tax counsel where a matter requires it. Tax dependencies are considered in structuring, drafting and implementation from the outset.
General corporate and commercial advice
We advise on governance, authority, operational risk, contract interpretation, corporate recovery and the implementation of business decisions. Where a transaction operates in a regulated sector—particularly cannabis or mining—the corporate documents must reflect licensing, approval and change-of-control requirements.
Our approach
- Understand the parties, leverage and intended result.
- Identify legal, regulatory, tax and operational dependencies.
- Agree key risk positions before drafting detail.
- Produce clear documents and explain material departures.
- Track negotiation and implementation issues through closure.
Frequently asked questions
Can you review an agreement supplied by the other party?
Yes. We can provide a focused risk review, propose amendments and support negotiation, with scope matched to the transaction’s value and complexity.
Do you act for both landlords and tenants?
Yes, but never for opposing parties in the same matter. Every instruction remains subject to conflict checks and written engagement.
Does CVZ Attorneys provide tax advice?
Yes. The firm provides direct tax advice and coordinates with specialist tax counsel where a matter requires additional depth or a specialist opinion.
Put the right structure around the deal
Contact CVZ Attorneys before commercial terms harden into avoidable legal risk.