Atkinson Vinden Lawyers

International Legal Services


A growing area of our practice relates to assisting overseas based companies and individuals to establish and maintain commercial operations or personal interests in Australia.

We have assisted clients from a range of countries, including the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom,  Indonesia and Singapore.

For corporations, we are able to provide a wide range of specialist advice and services in the following areas:

  • Establishment of companies and business in Australia
  • Protection of business names and trademarks.
  • Acquisition of businesses and companies
  • Effective use of trusts
  • Preparation of Distribution Agreements
  • Licence Agreements (including exclusive use rights)
  • Acquisition and disposal of real estate (including assistance with obtaining Foreign Investment Review Board approval)
  • Commercial leasing
  • Copyright, trade mark and design registration
  • Intellectual property licensing
  • Financing, such as preparation of mortgage documents, issues, acquisitions and disposal of shares
  • Employment law advice, including preparation of Employment Contracts, advice on engagement and termination of staff, and compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009
  • Negotiating Commercial Contracts
  • Enforcing Commercial Contracts, including debt recovery action, and litigation

For individuals, we are able to provide assistance in a range of areas, including:

  • Purchasing or leasing property
  • Understanding employee rights and obligations
  • Family law advice, including property and child custody issues
  • Estate planning and preparation of wills
  • Negotiating personal disputes
  • Enforcing personal rights through court action

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If you would like to discuss how our practice may be of assistance to you or your company, we would welcome your enquiry.

Meet The Team:

Rod Berry Sheena Joshi
Rod Berry
Managing Partner
rberry@atkinvin.com.au
Sheena Joshi
Senior Partner
sjoshi@atkinvin.com.au