Canaan Lawyer

Chinese Commercial Lawyers in Melbourne

Canaan Lawyers provides commercial law and litigation advice and services tailored to the specific needs of our clients. Whether our clients are small to medium enterprises or larger business entities about to embark on a new venture, looking to grow their business or planning for succession or the sale of their business, we can provide high quality, timely and practical advice in a cost-effective manner.

We understand that all markets are different. With our extensive experience both in Australia and in the Asia Pacific Region, we are very well placed to help clients appreciate, manage and navigate these differences in order to successfully expand their business horizons into new and wider markets. All of our business lawyers are fluent in Chinese and other languages, making it simple to assist our clients throughout proceedings.

Business lawyers fluent in Chinese

We have assisted clients in a wide range of business matters including those involving:

• Purchase and sale of business
• Franchising
• Commercial leasing
• Commercial contracts
• Joint ventures
• Partnerships
• Business structuring advice
• Business reorganisation projects
• Business succession planning
• Capital raising
• Overseas market entrance advice
• Compliance requirements

Whatever your requirements, Canaan Lawyers are here to help. With expertise in both business and family law, and the ability to conduct business in Chinese and other languages, we’re the ideal choice for many clients throughout Melbourne.

Litigation Experience

We have 14 years of experience in handling disputes involving schools, universities, government bodies, partners, shareholders, neighbours, landlords, tenants, sellers, purchasers, manufacturers, franchise, investors, contractors, employers, employees, suppliers, customers, banks, lenders, borrowers, foreigners and overseas companies. Our litigation experience includes but is not limited to matters in the following areas:

• Business agreements and transactions
• Sale or transfer of business
• Leasing (retail, commercial, factory and residential)
• Property (sales & purchase, neighbours, off the plan)
• Debt Recovery
• Insolvency and bankruptcy
• Foreign judgment registered in Australia
• Company related matters (shareholders’ dispute)
• Partnership
• Franchise
• Negligence and personal injury
• Wills and Estate
• Professional negligence
• Intellectual property (Copyright and trademark infringement)
• Employment (Fair Work, employee, employer)
• Intervention Order (IVO) and Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO)

Workplace Relations

Canaan Lawyers have advised private enterprises from a range of industries, non-government organisations and community groups of all sizes on workplace relations matters. We are able to provide advice tailored to the needs of the client to assist them in attracting and retaining the people they need to run a successful organisation.

Our workplace relations services include:

• Preparing executive employment contracts
• Preparing employment contracts for staff
• Preparing letters of offer for casual staff
• Implementing modern awards in the workplace
• Advising clients on employee termination and discipline issues
• Advising clients workplace bullying, discrimination and harassment
• Representing clients in industrial relations litigation

Chinese Family Lawyers in Melbourne Who Speak Fluent Chinese

We know that becoming involved in family law litigation can be one of the most stressful experiences in a client’s life. That’s why at Canaan Lawyers, we strive to minimise the difficulties involved in the legal process by focusing on resolving family disputes in a realistic, cost effective and sensitive fashion. Our team of Chinese family lawyers in Melbourne, many of whom can speak fluent Chinese, have acted for clients in a range of family law litigation including divorce and matters involving overseas property and other assets.

Whatever your requirements may be, Canaan Lawyers have the skills and experience to assist you with your family law concern and will provide advice and care during this sensitive time.

Furthermore, our team of Chinese family and divorce lawyers will guide you in every step of the way to protect your best interest and ensure that you can take full advantage of the process.

Chinese Divorce Lawyers for Melbourne families

Canaan lawyers are experienced in managing divorce and other legal family matters. Our Chinese divorce lawyers in Melbourne affords our clients greater comfort and control over the proceedings. Aside from making applications for divorce, we also offer a range of other family services, including:

• Preparing pre-nuptial agreements
• Preparing binding financial agreements
• Making applications for divorce
• Assisting clients in property disputes
• Representing clients in mediation, conciliation and litigation

Here at Canaan Lawyers, we are home to some of the most experienced Chinese divorce lawyers in Melbourne who bring their knowledge, expertise and sympathetic guiding hands to each and every case.

Chinese Criminal Defence Lawyers in Melbourne

Being charged with criminal offences can be a stressful experience, especially if it is the first time you are in such a situation.

At Canaan Lawyers, we have the expertise and experience to assist you at every step of the way in your interaction with the criminal justice system. Our Chinese criminal defence lawyers in Melbourne can:

• negotiate with prosecution authorities on your behalf to achieve the best outcome for you
• vigorously defend you
• appear for you in court
• give you legal advice so you can make an informed decision

Our Chinese court lawyers in Melbourne have acted for individuals and corporations that have been charged with criminal offences by the police, local councils, and other government and regulatory authorities.

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Whether your offence is drink driving related or something else, we can help

Even if you consider the offence you are charged with to be trivial, you should still consult our Chinese court Lawyers in Melbourne for preliminary advice. If you are found guilty of offences however trivial, you may receive a criminal conviction and heavy fines and penalties. Some offences which are commonly considered to be trivial (but nevertheless are capable of attracting severe consequences) are:

• Traffic offences, e.g.: speeding, drink driving or driving without displaying ‘L’ or ‘P’ plates
• Carrying out building work without a building permit
• Operating a food business in unsanitary and unhygienic conditions
• Breaching the conditions of a liquor licence
• Breaching an Intervention Order by approaching a protected person

Having a criminal record would have a significant impact on you. Even if you decide to plead guilty to criminal charges, having our Chinese criminal defence lawyer represent you in court can often result in a significant difference in the sentence which you will receive. Furthermore, our Chinese criminal defence lawyers in Melbourne take all the time necessary to craft bespoke criminal defense services that guide our clients through the process step by step.

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If you are charged with criminal offences from drink driving, minor traffic offences, to more serious crimes, please contact our criminal defence lawyers in Melbourne immediately. Our court lawyers will arrange to meet with you on a priority basis, because we recognise that your fundamental human rights, liberties and privileges may be at stake.

If you have any questions about our services, whether it be about family law, commercial law or litigation, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Intellectual property

Entrepreneurs, inventors and other creative people often expend considerable time, money and effort creating new ideas, products and brands. In our increasingly competitive international economy they need to continually monitor and vigilantly protect their brands and investments.

We assist clients from a range of industries to protect their intellectual property by providing a range of tailored services. If necessary our litigation and dispute resolution team are also able to assist our clients to enforce intellectual property rights through targeted, practical and cost effective legal action.

Our intellectual property services include:

• Advising on brand development and protection
• Advising on marketing and advertising materials
• Advising on copyright and designs
• Advising on trade marks
• Registration of trade marks
• Enforcement of intellectual property rights