Practice Areas

ERA Legal's lawyers have established themselves as industry leaders in the firm's three key Practice Groups:

• Commercial and Business Law Practice Group

• Insolvency and Reconstruction Practice Group

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group

Commercial and Business Law Practice Group

Our Commercial and Business Law Practice Group advises on complex commercial transactions and has a reputation for providing timely and accurate technical and commercial advice.

Our accomplished commercial team specialises in providing strategic advice and effective representation in the following areas:

• Sale of business

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Commercial agreements

• Debt recovery

• Building and construction contracts

• Property and leasing

• Finance and securities

Insolvency and Reconstruction Practice Group

Our Insolvency and Reconstruction Practice Group is one of the most respected and recognised insolvency practices in Sydney.

Our specialist insolvency lawyers are known for their ability to strategise and structure corporate and personal insolvencies and for providing frank, commercial and cost-effective advice to insolvency practitioners, directors and creditors.

We are experts in the following areas:

• Reconstruction and turnaround: Our lawyers are specialists in guiding businesses through cash flow crises and working towards financial turnaround.

• Corporate insolvency: We act for and against insolvency practitioners, directors, creditors and debtors in relation to all issues arising from voluntary administrations, liquidations and receiverships.

• Personal insolvency: We act for and against bankruptcy trustees, creditors and debtors in relation to all issues arising from bankruptcy and arrangements made pursuant to Parts IX and X of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth.).

Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group comprises three experienced litigation teams. Our lawyers appear as advocates in all major State and Federal Courts and take a commercial, strategic, and cost-effective approach to resolving litigious matters.

We have particular experience and expertise in the following areas:

• Negotiation and mediation

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Contractual disputes

• Corporations law

• Partnerships and joint ventures

• Debt recovery

• Disputed debt claims

• Equity

• Building and construction disputes