We support engineering firms, equipment suppliers and manufacturers, environmental consultants, labour hire agencies and other service providers in the mining industry.
Mine Services
Mine services companies commonly face disputes over complex contracts, employee relations, and co-ownership issues.
Common Issues & Challenges
Mine services businesses face a range of legal challenges including:
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Negotiating and administering complex contracts, typically involving significant risk allocation.
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Managing employee contracts, performance, and safety obligations.
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Navigating co-ownership issues and business succession.
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Protecting intellectual property, including designs and processes.
More Accredited Specialists in Commercial Litigation than 99% of all law firms in NSW.
How We Help: Common Solutions & Strategies
We help engineering and mine services businesses resolve disputes efficiently and manage risks through proactive legal strategies.
Dispute Resolution
We advise and assist with the resolution of contract disputes, employee and workplace relations issues, and director and shareholder disputes.
Negotiation & Settlements
We assist with the issue letters of demand and contract notices to enforce contractual rights and/to to position you for successful negotiations, then focus on achieving practical commercial outcomes, formalising agreements with comprehensive Settlement Deeds to clarify obligations and avoid further conflicts.
Security of Payment Claims
Where available we provide expert advice and representation in relation to recovering statutory debts and Adjudication Applications under Security of Payment Laws to maximise your business’ prospects of recovering payment without the need for Court proceedings.
Court Representation
When disputes escalate, we confidently represent you in Court proceedings, preparing your case thoroughly, from briefing expert witnesses, drafting Statements of Claim, Defences and Cross-Claims, and the preparation of detailed evidence. We also assist with making strategic settlement offers to position your business for the most favourable costs order against the other party should the dispute proceed to final hearing.
Proactive Legal Solutions
To support your business operations, we provide:
- Advice on negotiating and drafting complex contracts to protect your business from risk.
- Tailored Subcontractor Agreements and standard form Preferred Subcontractor Agreements.
- Employment Agreements and Workplace Policies to support your growth and manage risks of future disputes and non-compliance with workplace relevant laws.
- Shareholder Agreements and Business Succession Planning Agreement to protect the interests of co-owners and manage future transitions.
- Advising on and acting in relation to Trade Mark Applications to protect your brand and the value of goodwill attached to it.
- Proactive and on-demand legal support and advisory as part of our Virtual In-House Counsel Solution, geared towards businesses experiencing rapid growth and/or executing a strategic project, transformation or restructure.
