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GrilloHiggins is an established corporate and commercial law firm with offices in Perth and Melbourne.  

Why Choose Us? 

GrilloHiggins began with a clear mission: to achieve the best possible result for our clients. We’re dedicated to aligning our expertise with your vision, walking alongside you and advising you every step of the way. 

We provide direct, concise and commercial advice that is easily understood and to the point. We focus on the things that we do best, and we help you to do the same. 

We combine resources across our firm with Partners having previous experience in large law firms packaged in a mid-tier firm with the agility and flexibility of a dedicated team for your business. 

Our Start-Ups Services:

Running a business involves navigating multiple legal avenues. We work with our clients across the full life cycle, from establishing your business as a start-up to the growth and scale phase providing the day to day assistance required to be operational until an exit or sale event or partnering with new investors. We offer comprehensive legal services tailored to your business needs, including:

1. Business Formation – incorporating business structures, drafting of constitutional documents and shareholder agreements including all company secretarial obligations such as maintaining a member/share register; 
2. Strategic Partnership – we will act as your strategic legal advisor and are here to soundboard ideas and provide guidance day to day;
3. Expertise – we specialize in corporate and commercial law with a competence in understanding business operations; 
4. Contracts and Agreements – see below for a list of examples of essential commercial documents which we can assist with reviewing or preparing;  
5. Intellectual Property Protection – safeguarding your innovative ideas and registering trade marks; 
6. Royalty and Licensing Agreements – assisting you with commercialising your business assets to increase revenue; 
7. Compliance and Regulatory Guidance – depending on your area of business you may be operating in a fairly regulated environment which we can guide you through; and 
8. Ensuring sale readiness – ensuring that all of your company’s materials and documents relevant to a potential due diligence investigation are maintained and ready for a sale process.

Essential Commercial Documents:

Cost Certainty and Value 

We recognise that start-ups often operate under tight budgets. That’s why we emphasize value pricing and risk-sharing arrangements instead of traditional hourly billing. Our approach ensures that you know what to expect financially, allowing you to allocate resources effectively. 

Commitment to Your Success

We don’t just provide advice, we see it through to completion. Your goals are our priority, and we take pride in helping you overcome any obstacles along the way. Our team is committed to keeping you informed with relevant updates, support, and insights that matter to your business. 

Let’s Build Together 

Choosing GrilloHiggins means partnering with a law firm that is as invested in your success as you are. Our specialist industry knowledge, innovative problem solving skills, commercial ability and unwavering dedication, position us as the ideal partner for your start up journey and beyond. 

It would be great to have a casual no-strings-attached coffee to learn more about you, your business and your needs!