CHU COLLETT & ASSOCIATES

At Chu Collett & Associates, we stand as stalwarts in the realm of commercial law, dedicating ourselves to being the prudent choice for businesses navigating the intricate landscape of legalities. 

Our commitment extends beyond conventional practices, as we prioritise agility, responsiveness, and innovation, free from the burdensome overheads and bureaucratic red tape associated with traditional large law firms. Renowned for our industry expertise, we excel in unraveling the complexities of client challenges, serving as proactive problem-solvers. Anchored in a commercially focused and results-driven ethos, we champion the growth and achievement of our clients' businesses, positioning ourselves as genuine extensions of their operations. 

Specialising in information technology and corporate law, our clientele spans a diverse spectrum, ranging from start-ups, government entities, and universities to mid-size firms and multinational corporations.

In the evolving landscape  of Technology Law, our expert guidance ensures that clients leverage technology for competitive advantages, operational efficiency, or stakeholder engagement, resulting in precise commercial outcomes. 

We specialise across the broad IT spectrum, from cloud software (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS) and AI to on-premise software, IT consulting, outsourcing, managed services, e-commerce, and hardware solutions. Our approach seamlessly integrates specialised advice and legal excellence, providing a strategic framework to navigate complexities and proactively mitigate risks.

Our practice spans a comprehensive range of legal matters in the field of Corporate and Commercial law. From navigating shareholder arrangements, optimising business structures, and facilitating commercial transactions to overseeing business sales, acquisitions, fundraising, and ensuring robust corporate governance, our expertise extends to key areas such as Intellectual Property, Privacy, Competition and Consumer law, complex commercial agreements, memoranda of understanding, compliance with the Corporations Act and Associations Incorporations Act, corporate advisory, and adept resolution of commercial disputes. 

We provide clients with thorough and strategic counsel, ensuring seamless coverage across the spectrum of this practice area.

We specialise in delivering comprehensive assurance, risk advisory, and governance services. Our diverse range of offerings includes internal audits, aimed at assessing compliance with industry standards, best practices, or the improvement of business functions. Additionally, we conduct thorough compliance reviews, carefully evaluating policies, procedures, and programs across financial, contractual, and operational agreements, inclusive of performance frameworks.

Our commitment extends to quality assurance, where we  review and develop frameworks to ensure the highest standards. In the realm of risk management, we assess tools and frameworks for programs and projects, providing invaluable insights into potential risks. 

Our expertise in board management encompasses company secretarial services and the design and implementation of enhanced board governance structures.

Despite our proactive approach to help businesses avoid disputes, we understand that sometimes conflicts are unavoidable. In such instances, obtaining the right advice at the outset is crucial.  

Within the intricate landscape of commercial litigation, our team is adept at handling a diverse spectrum of disputes, including but not limited to contract disputes, addressing negligence claims, managing allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct, pursuing debt recovery, navigating the breakdown of agreements, and addressing consumer law issues.

Examples of the types of disputes we handle include:

• General commercial litigation and commercial disputes
• Contractual interpretations, disagreements, or breaches such as employment, restraints of trade and guarantees
• Leasing disputes including disputes relating to commercial leases and disputes about lessor and lessee rights
• Debt recovery
• Employment issues such as unfair or wrongful dismissal, termination and redundancy
• Interpretation of insurance contracts and policies and suing insurance companies or disputes taken to the FOS (Financial Ombudsman Service)
• Corporations Law and company disputes including directors’ disputes, general shareholder issues
• Alternative dispute resolution procedures including negotiation, mediation, arbitration and case appraisals