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Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

We help businesses succeed in the fast-paced thoroughbred industry. We use our vast industry experience and commercial approach to support our clients in all facets of their business, whether that be bloodstock purchases, agistment and standing agreements or recovering outstanding debts.

Our thoroughbred legal services

  • Stallion Standing & Syndicate Agreements

    Stallion standing and syndicate agreements involve complex legal and financial issues that require specialised knowledge and expertise. Our legal experts can support your business in creating stallion standing and syndicate agreements that best suit your business and align to regulatory and legal requirements.

    We understand that these agreements set the foundations for the management of your most valuable asset. Our agreements contain clear terms that apply the unique considerations of the bloodstock industry.

    Our team have international experience, and are well versed in all types of commercial arrangements when it comes to standing stallions in Australia.

     

  • Agistment, Co-Ownership & purchase agreements

    Agistment, co-ownership and purchase agreements are important legal agreements that govern the care breeding and ownership of thoroughbreds.

    Our team at Morgan + English can help you navigate these areas to ensure all agreements comply with relevant laws and industry regulations whilst protecting your interests.

    We can help negotiate the terms for these agreements to ensure they are fair and reasonable for all parties involved whilst being legally binding and protective of your interests.

     

  • Debt Recovery & Dispute Resolution

    Cashflow is a tricky business in the thoroughbred industry. Getting paid is crucial, but the industry can ebb and flow. We help our clients recover debt without disruption to your business and without compromising your Industry relationships.

    Our expertise includes:

    • Improving cash flow
    • Contacting debtors
    • Debt recovery
    • Bankruptcy
    • Litigation
    • Dispute Mediation

  • Racing and Breeding Agreements

    We create agreements that fit your business and industry. Our experienced team understand your needs and use simple, industry-specific language to avoid confusion, we understand the rules of racing, the Stud Book as well as the nuances of the industry.

    Our team has extensive experience in stallion syndication, foal-shares, racehorse management and purchase agreements.

    Our agreement services cover a wide range of areas including:

    • Stallion syndicate agreements
    • Agistment agreements
    • Shuttle agreements
    • Foal share agreements
    • Agistment agreements
    • Sale and purchase racing agreements.

  • Employment

    Thoroughbred business owners face various employment issues, like fixed-term contracts, multiple Award coverage, and seasonal workforce. Morgan + English knows the industry and can help you understand your rights and obligations.

    We provide expert advice to help your business achieve the best outcomes:

    • Pre-employment documentation
    • Employment contracts
    • Residential tenancy agreements
    • Handling grievance disputes
    • Advising on disciplinary issues, redundancies and dismissals.

  • Property

    Buying or selling real estate in this industry can be a challenging process. Our team of knowledgeable experts are here to help, we know the ins and outs of the thoroughbred industry and can help guide buyers and sellers alike to the best possible deal.

    We can negotiate property deals on your behalf and develop a winning strategy for your purchase or sale.

    Our areas of expertise include:

    • Buying and selling horse studs
    • Buying and selling water entitlements
    • Access to land for mining and coal seam gas exploration
    • Leasing
    • Dealing with financial institutions.
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Agribusiness

Agribusiness

Realise your growth potential. Manage your risk profile. Be guided through industry uncertainties. Farming is an essential service, demand for food remains high, and the Australian agribusiness sector is experiencing an unparalleled opportunity for growth and investment. Morgan + English’s expertise in the agriculture industry helps our clients maximise the commercial potential and profitability within this sector.

Our agribusiness legal services

  • Vertical Integration

    Discover the financial benefits of value-adding prior to export and transform your business beyond its ‘bulk commodities exporter’ status.

  • Risk Management

    Diversifying your interests by geography and commodity, and allocating risks between joint venture partners.

  • Infrastructure Development

    Development, delivery, operation and maintenance.

  • Finance

    Mortgages, securities (real estate and personal property), insolvency and debt restructuring. Funding by debt or equity.

  • Leasing & Arrangements

    Pastoral and occupancy leasing and share-farming arrangements, and contracting out farm operations.

  • Partnerships & Company Structure

    Documenting partnerships, trusts, company structures for property ownership and management.

  • Resumptions, Acquisitions & Valuations

    Statutory resumptions, mining interests, and compulsory acquisitions including valuation issues.

  • Land Titles and Leaseholds

    Land titling including leasehold conversions and easements. Cultural, heritage and Native Title issues.

  • Water Rights, Access & Irrigation

    Water rights, water access and irrigations, bores and surface area licences.

  • Sales & Acquisitions

    Sales and acquisitions, planning and environmental advice.

  • FIRB Applications

    Foreign Investment Review Board applications.

  • Employment Matters

    OH&S (occupational health & safety), employment contracts, and workplace safety. Sourcing skilled labour, including residency and migration related matters. Dispute resolution.

  • Environmental Matters

    Conservation and Biodiversity issues.

  • Intellectual Property Protection

    Trademarks and information technology issues.

  • Succession

    Estate planning, succession issues, intergenerational farm transfers.

Food Production

Food Production

Food Production

Food Production

From ‘paddock to plate’, our proven team specialise in legal services for all stages of food production. From primary production and factory-line manufacturing to sales and distribution, we understand life on the land and your business requirements. This industry is rapidly evolving with bespoke processes and technologies – where protection of your intellectual property is paramount. M+E can assist with all of your legal requirements.

Our food production legal services

  • Licensing Agreements

    For food, product and brand/s.

  • Manufacturing and Distribution Agreements

    For local and/or international goods and services.

  • Sale of Assets and Business

    Including real property, intellectual property, and plant & equipment.

  • Trademarks and Patents

    Intellectual Property protection services.

  • PPSR

    Advice, registrations and reports for Personal Property Securities Register.

  • Corporate Governance and Compliance

    For legislative requirements.

  • Employment and Workplace Health

    Advice and up-to-date official documents for employment and workplace health and safety.

  • Management Assistance with Unions

    Assistance in management of union demands and representatives.

  • Representation for Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Including mediation and arbitration.

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

    Negotiations, transactions and completion.

  • Start-ups and New Businesses

    From inception to launch. Business registration, strategy & intellectual property.

  • Contracts

    Contract review & drafting services.

  • Insurance Advice

    Policy advisory services.

Transport + Heavy Industries

Transport Industry

We understand the substantial scale of the transport industry and our experienced team are able to provide tailored legal services for your industry’s requirements. Our team remain up-to-date with any changes to laws, regulations, and current events affecting the transport industry so your business can be prepared for such changes to stay active and keep business moving.

Our transport industry legal services

  • Corporate Governance and Compliance

    For legislative requirements.

  • Employment and Workplace Safety

    Advice and up-to-date official documents for employment and workplace health and safety.

  • Representation for Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Including mediation and arbitration.

  • Carriage and Storage Agreements

    Terms and conditions for carriage.

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

    Negotiations, transactions and completion.

  • Contracts

    Contract review and drafting services.

  • Insurance Advice

    Policy advisory services.

Mining + Engineering

Whether your business is operating in the mining industry or providing services to this sector, our firm has the knowledge and experience to assist your company. We provide a range of legal services and representation to multinational corporations (directly involved in mining) and large to small corporations supplying products and their services to the multinationals.

Our mining & engineering legal services

  • Stakeholder Advocacy

    Representation to government, landowners and commercial negotiation.

  • Approvals Platforms

    Strategic advice to secure, maintain, modify and comply.

  • Commercial Agreements

    Transfers, farm-in, joint venture, neighbour mine and shared infrastructure.

  • Compensation Arrangement

    Exploration and mining access.

  • Ecology Obligations & Offsets

    EPBC Act, state approvals, requirements and land purchase.

  • Exploration Licences

    Strategy to secure, compliance, overlapping titles and audits.

  • Land Access

    For exploration and mining, conveyance, easements and mine infrastructure.

  • Land Management Strategies

    Licences, land management processes, safety and offsets.

  • Litigation & Arbitration

    Dispute resolution, court proceedings and mediations.

  • Mining Authority & Tenement Applications

    Structuring, tenement management, compliance and audit.

  • Water Rights, Licences & Permits

    Advisory, applications, management and audits.