Street-smart, business savvy lawyers in Brisbane
There are plenty of commercial law firms in Brisbane, but they are far from equal. At Rouse Lawyers, we don’t just offer a legal service – we work in partnership with you to gain a deep understanding of your goals and commercial drivers. Our role is to get the best possible deal for you, considering all the unique factors that give your business the edge.Unlimited upside and fee certainty = good value commercial law
Rouse Lawyers are the chosen business lawyers for some of Brisbane’s most prestigious enterprises and high net worth entrepreneurs. Our network of clients also includes national and global enterprises. With a finger on the pulse of communications technologies, we bring our expertise to you, wherever you do business. We couldn’t be in that position without offering outstanding ROI, alongside a ‘no surprises’ fee policy that gives business owners and decision makers certainty. No two businesses are the same; no two transactions are the same. That’s what causes wild fluctuations in the legal fees endured by many companies as they push into new opportunities. Not here. We offer a number of engagement models to suit different business structures and transaction frameworks. They all have one thing in common: whether we are charging a fixed fee or a case-based accurate estimate, you can be sure that you will always have cost certainty.Peace of mind
There’s not a lot of genuine ‘peace of mind’ in business. The stakes can be high, the budget can be tight, and the stakeholders can be challenging. As experienced corporate lawyers, we bring you proven results, a wealth of ‘real world’ business experience, sophisticated risk mitigation, and cost certainty. It’s as close as your average commercial risk taker will come to a sense of peace. We work with you to make every deal as smooth as possible, always striving for outcomes that ensure you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour.What can our expert business lawyers do for you?
As one of Brisbane’s hardest working law firms, we manage a comprehensive range of corporate and commercial law engagements, including:- Transactions, from business acquisitions, to sales, JV’s and mergers
- Business structure advice, set-up and rework
- Business governance and succession planning, including shareholder agreements and similar agreements dependent on the structure
- Due diligence exercises
- Capital raising including convertible note agreements
- Loans, banking and finance, and the PPSR
- Terms of trade and other business contracts
- Tax implications of transactions
- Start-up advisory (we usually deal with funded start-ups)
- Corporate advisory and compliance, including the Corporations Act.
Team Leader: Matthew Rouse
Matthew is the founder of the firm and leads the corporate and commercial team. He developed his expertise as a commercial lawyer with some of Australia's largest law firms, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and franchising. Matthew is trusted by his clients to deliver astute and practical advice and to ensure that the Rouse Lawyers team deliver on their promise to offer top tier legal advice, promptly, and with the clients interests, and value, in mind.
Practice Area Expert:
Peter Rouse
Peter is a commercially astute and practical lawyer specialising in franchising and leasing. Peter has an outstanding attention to detail and is committed to ensuring that his clients receive a complete and effective service. As Team Leader of Franchising and Leasing, Peter’s depth of experience and knowledge allows him to respond to his client’s commercial imperatives.
Recent Work
Sale of Paymenthub to Ezidebit
We acted for the shareholders of PaymentHub who sold their payment services company to Australia’s largest direct debit service provider, EziDebit. The sale involved multiple bids and quite a complex share sale agreement involving some deferred consideration. The recurring revenue nature of our client’s business enabled them to achieve an above average return with the buyer seeing the strategic value in the acquisition.Sale of Kaon to Siemens Ltd
We acted for the management shareholders of Kaon Holdings Pty Ltd in the sale of the company to Siemens Limited. Kaon was acquired by Siemens for its world leading fuse saver technology.Latest From The Blog - Corporate & Commercial
Contact Rouse Lawyers on (07) 3667 9697.
Client Reviews
"I would highly recommend Ben and the Rouse Lawyers team"
We are expanding our growing business into new areas. Ben Thorn took the time to understand our needs and delivered timely and expert advice. In addition to his coverage of the commercial transactions, Ben guided us through each step of the process of registering our trade mark. I would highly recommend Ben and the Rouse Lawyers team.
"Smooth, affordable and manageable"
“We recently engaged Rouse Lawyers to assist us in purchasing our first home. The support we received from Jesse Mason and his team was invaluable, easing the overwhelming emotions of being first time homebuyers. He supported us to understand both the land and home contracts, walking us through the process and promptly responding to any concerns, which made the whole process smooth, affordable and manageable”.
"Their knowledge of franchising is comprehensive"
“I have tried several of the larger law firms at the big end of town but found their services to be quite bland and predictable. Rouse Lawyers’s style of operation suits me much better, their knowledge of franchising is comprehensive, and just as importantly, their thinking is distinctly street wise and entrepreneurial.”
