Who We Help
Business and Commercial Property Stakeholders
For a business, a property issue is rarely just a legal question. A planning refusal can delay an expansion, a leasing dispute can threaten trading continuity, and a boundary or access dispute can disrupt operations built up over years.
Archer Lawyers acts for businesses and commercial property stakeholders whose operations depend on property, advising on planning, leasing-related disputes and commercial property litigation with an understanding of the underlying business impact.
We commonly advise business and commercial property stakeholders on:
- Property disputes affecting operations and premises: advising on disputes over access, use, boundaries or condition of premises that affect a business's ability to trade
- Planning and development issues for commercial sites: advising on development applications, modifications and objections relating to commercial, retail and industrial premises, and representing clients in planning appeals
- Leasing disputes: advising landlords and tenants on disputes arising under commercial leases, including rent review, make-good obligations, breach and termination
- Commercial dispute resolution: resolving commercial property disputes through negotiation, mediation or expert determination wherever that better serves the client's commercial interests than litigation
- Court and tribunal proceedings: representing clients in Local, District and Supreme Court proceedings, and in NCAT and other tribunals, where a negotiated resolution isn't available
- Due diligence for commercial property transactions: advising on property, planning and title risk before a business acquires, leases or develops commercial premises
- Construction and fit-out disputes: advising businesses on disputes arising from the construction or fit-out of commercial premises, including delay and defect issues affecting trading readiness
Every matter is different, but our work with businesses and commercial stakeholders is generally directed toward outcomes such as:
- Disputes resolved with minimal disruption to trading
- Commercial relationships preserved where that matters
- A defensible position where litigation is unavoidable
- Planning and development issues resolved without unnecessary delay to a business's plans
- Leasing disputes resolved on terms that protect ongoing occupation or exit rights
- Clear risk advice before a business commits to a property transaction
