Bartels Business Lawyers

Bartels Business Lawyers, originally established as Geoff Bartels, Solicitors in 1982, has built a reputation for delivering robust and practical legal advice to a diverse range of business ventures. Whether working with start-ups or companies with turnovers reaching $100 million, the firm provides comprehensive business counsel. Key areas include corporate structuring, partnership governance, franchise guidance—covering both franchisors and franchisees—marketing strategies, trade practices, contract negotiation, and asset acquisition. Moreover, they offer expertise in labour law and capital raising, including managed investment schemes, ASX compliance, and P2P structuring. The firm is particularly noted for its Business Advice services, addressing aspects like management, contracts, franchising, project finance, and insurance. This foundation supports a thriving Building and Construction Law practice, which handles contract and dispute resolution for various stakeholders in the construction industry, from major engineering projects to industrial and commercial developments. Geoff Bartels and his team are adept at advising on Directors Duties and Liabilities. The firm is recognised for successfully defending directors and officers against regulatory challenges, an area where Geoff's extensive experience and background play a critical role. This expertise extends to matters involving ASIC, ACCC, ICAC, and EPA, as well as Professional Conduct issues, where Geoff has served as an expert witness in numerous Supreme Court cases. In addition to business law, BBL provides vital services in project development for large construction works, including multi-purpose developments requiring specialist legal input on off-the-plan sales and managed investment schemes. Their franchising services offer strategic direction to both franchisors and franchisees on various franchise lifecycle events, including inception, purchase, exit, and dispute resolution. White Collar Crime is another area where BBL's experienced team offers substantial support, defending corporations and executives against allegations of fraud and regulatory breaches. The firm's expertise is widely sought for professional conduct advisory roles, often under insurers’ briefs, further enhancing their standing in the legal community. As an adjunct to their primary services, the firm provides professional conveyancing, wills, and probate services, reflecting their commitment to comprehensive client care. Geoff Bartels' unique blend of legal acumen, business insight, and arbitration/mediation experience enables BBL to deliver exceptional, commercially-minded legal solutions to their clientele.