Nigel Smith Legal
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Nigel Smith Legal

Nigel Smith Legal

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North Rocks, NSW
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About Us

Nigel Smith is a highly experienced legal professional who assists businesses and in-house legal departments with operational legal challenges across various industries, with notable expertise in the automotive, franchising, and property services sectors. Nigel Smith Legal offers a comprehensive range of services including business, corporate, and commercial law advice, management of business contracts and transactions, and guidance on the Competition and Consumer Act, encompassing aspects of Australian Consumer Law and compliance programs. The firm provides strategic advice for start-ups and established businesses, focusing on business formation, structuring, and asset protection. Nigel Smith Legal also specialises in drafting trading terms, marketing clearances, confidentiality, and sponsorship agreements, alongside corporate governance, company secretarial, and services for not-for-profit organisations. Brand protection is a critical focus, with Nigel Smith Legal assisting in assessing and safeguarding intellectual property, particularly through trademark registration and licensing. They offer guidance on international trademark registration, IP commercialisation, and re-branding, helping clients maintain brand integrity and avoid conflict in the marketplace.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Intellectual Property

Specialisations

Commercial Law

Our legal practice offers comprehensive support to businesses and in-house legal departments, addressing the complexities of daily operational legal challenges. Our team boasts significant experience in navigating a wide range of industries, with particularly deep knowledge in the automotive industry, franchising sector, and property services or real estate sector. We provide strategic advice and consulting services tailored to general business, corporate, and commercial law, ensuring our clients are equipped to make informed decisions and maintain compliance across all facets of their operations. We assist with a broad array of services that include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business contracts and transactions to ensure alignment with legal and commercial objectives. Our expertise extends to navigating the intricacies of the Competition and Consumer Act, including Australian Consumer Law, product safety regulations, and compliance programs, as well as guiding businesses through the complexities of privacy law, SPAM regulations, and the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA). From business and share purchases to enterprise risk management and corporate governance, we provide robust legal frameworks tailored to enhance and protect business interests. Additionally, we support start-ups with business formation and structuring, developing asset protection strategies, and facilitating effective marketing reviews and sponsorship agreements. Our commitment extends to serving not-for-profit and charitable institutions, ensuring their governance structures meet legal standards.

Intellectual Property

With a deep understanding of intellectual property law, our practice focuses on comprehensive trade mark, brand protection, and licensing strategies that safeguard your business’s most valuable assets. Recognising the critical role brands play in business success, we assist clients in identifying their intellectual property and implement robust measures to protect it from potential infringements. Our services extend from evaluating existing IP assets to offering strategic advice tailored to preserve and enhance brand value. Our expertise encompasses a wide range of services, including the registration of trade marks and crafting licensing and distribution agreements that optimise IP asset utilisation. We assist in navigating the complexities of IP commercialisation and asset protection, ensuring that your brand remains secure and competitive both domestically and globally. Whether your needs involve international trade mark registration or conducting conflict searches for re-branding initiatives, we are committed to delivering results that support your business goals and preserve its integrity.

Our Team

Nigel Smith

Nigel Smith

Principal & Director

locationNorth Rocks, NSW

Specialises in

Commercial LawIntellectual Property

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Office Locations

North Rocks, NSW

LocationNorth Rocks, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 831..

Practice Categories

Commercial Law
  • Company Secretarial
  • General Advice
  • Superannuation
Intellectual Property
  • General Advice
  • Patents and Trademarks