NSW Roundtable 9/6/2016 Leasing and Negotiating with Landlords

Leasing and Negotiating with Landlords

This informative Roundtable will focus on:

• Making sure your lease says what you think it does,
• Exercising options and issues with rent reviews,
• Rent and fit out incentives, and
• How the change of entities can affect leases, including franchisor rights where the franchisee as tenant defaults.

Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Date: Thursday 9 June 2016
Venue: Watkins Tapsell Offices
            Level 3, 550 Princes Hwy,
            Kirrawee, NSW, 2232
Parking: Free onsite parking is available at the rear of the building.
               The parking can be accessed from Bath Road, or from the Princes Highway heading South.
Cost: Free of charge and FCA members only. Morning tea will be provided.

Co-Facilitators:

Peter Rusbourne, Partner, Accredited Specialist - Commercial Property & Business, Watkins Tapsell

Peter Rusbourne is a Partner of the firm and An Accredited Specialist in both Business Law and Property Law, with over 30 years experience in these areas. Peter Rusbourne has been a Partner at Watkins Tapsell since 1992.

During his career Peter has gained broad experience in all aspects of Business Law and Property Law working with a variety of businesses and individuals.

Peter's practice includes:

• Franchising establishment, purchases, sales, renewals and disputes
• Business sales and purchases
• Retail and commercial Leases
• Commercial transactions
• Company transactions
• Business transactions
• Sale and Purchase of Shares

Peter has a unique ability to communicate complex legal matters into plain English together with providing practical legal advice. The professionalism and level of care that Peter demonstrates when managing client matters has been cited as one of our firm's most advantageous qualities.

Deva Saraswati, Associate, Business & Employment Law, Watkins Tapsell

With over seven years' experience in business and employment law, Deva Saraswati has developed a practical approach to ensure that all her client's business and employment transactions proceed smoothly and are tailored to meet their individual business needs.

Deva's practice at Watkins Tapsell includes:

• Negotiating, preparing and advising on commercial and retail leases,
• Sale and purchase of franchises, franchise agreements and associated documents,
• Advising on employment issues and disputes,
• Business transactions including sale and purchase of businesses, sale and purchase of shares and leases associated with business transactions,
• Business structuring and documentation including partnership and shareholders agreements, terms and conditions and supply agreements.

Deva's understanding of both commercial and employment law issues allows her to provide her clients with practical and well-rounded advice that takes into account all aspects of her client's businesses and property needs.