From complex transactions to strategic legal advice, our clients share how working with us delivered clarity, confidence, and tangible results.
Manufacturing and Industrial Equipment
Automotive and Mobility
Medical Technology and Life Sciences
Mining Resources and Critical Minerals
Renewable Energy and Hydrogen
Retail Trade and Consumer Goods
Transport Logistics and Shipping
Agribusiness and Food
Technology and Software
Real Estate and Construction
Financial Services
Government and Defence
We advise manufacturers and plant builders on the contracts that carry equipment from a German or an Australian factory to a site on the other side of the world: export supply terms, installation and commissioning, retention of title and payment security, and the warranty and product liability position under two legal systems. We set up and document distribution, agency and service networks in Australia, including spare parts and field service obligations. When a project runs late, a machine underperforms or a customer withholds payment, we recover the money or defend the claim, in court or in arbitration. We work in German and in English, so one team takes you from the term sheet through to enforcement.
The industry is rebuilding its supply chains faster than its contracts. We advise component suppliers, importers, dealers and mobility operators on supply and tooling agreements, long term pricing and volume commitments, distribution and dealer networks under Australian competition and consumer law, and the battery and raw material arrangements that now connect Australian mine sites to European production lines. We advise on the recall, defect and product liability exposure that sits behind those arrangements, and on the joint venture and investment structures used to enter either market. Where a supply relationship fails, we pursue or defend the claim.
We act for device manufacturers, distributors and life sciences suppliers, on the commercial side rather than the clinical one. Our work covers distribution and licensing agreements for entry into Australia or Germany, research, development and clinical collaboration terms, and ownership of intellectual property and of improvements made along the way. We work through the interface between the two regulatory regimes, so that a contract does not commit you to something a regulator will not permit, and we advise on the product liability and recall position in both markets. Clinical and patient data brings privacy obligations under the Australian Privacy Act and the GDPR, and we deal with those too.
Australia holds the deposits, Europe holds much of the industrial demand, and nearly everything in between is contractual. We act for German and European offtakers, investors and technology suppliers on Australian resources projects: supply and offtake agreements, prepayment and funding structures, joint ventures and farm in arrangements, and the shareholder terms that govern a project participation. We advise on the approvals a foreign investor must clear, including foreign investment review, and we structure and establish the Australian holding vehicle. When an offtake, a joint venture or a project agreement breaks down, we run the dispute through to award or judgment.
The transition is delivered through contracts, and we help write them. We advise on participation in and investment into Australian solar, wind, storage and hydrogen projects, on power purchase and offtake agreements, on engineering and construction terms, and on the hydrogen and ammonia supply arrangements now being built between Australia and Europe. We advise on grant and support programs, including ARENA funding conditions, on the obligations the Clean Energy Regulator imposes, and on the corporate and tax structure through which a European investor holds an Australian project. We also act on the connection, land access and construction disputes that projects of this scale generate.
We advise manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers on the terms that move goods from a factory to a shelf or a doorstep in either market: distribution, supply and agency agreements, exclusivity and minimum volume commitments, online and marketplace platform arrangements, and the consumer guarantee and unfair contract terms regime under the Australian Consumer Law. We register and enforce trade marks, and we review labelling, country of origin and advertising claims before they become a regulator’s problem. Where a direct to consumer channel collects customer data, we deal with the privacy and marketing rules that attach to it, and we act when a distribution relationship is terminated.
When goods travel the world liability travels with them, and it is usually allocated long before anything goes wrong. We advise shippers, consignees, freight forwarders and carriers on carriage, forwarding and logistics contracts, on bills of lading and sea waybills, on the Hague Visby and air carriage regimes, and on the limitation and time bar provisions that decide most cargo claims before the merits are reached. We pursue and defend cargo damage, delay and misdelivery claims, advise on marine and transit insurance cover and on subrogated recoveries, and work back through the contractual chain to identify the party that actually carries the loss.
Australian wine, meat, grain and produce move to Europe, and German food processing technology and agricultural machinery move the other way. We advise producers, exporters, importers and distributors on international sale of goods contracts under the CISG and Incoterms, on distribution and agency terms, and on the documentary credit and payment security arrangements that make a cross-border shipment safe. We advise on labelling, country of origin and food standards compliance, and on the supply, installation and warranty terms for processing plant and machinery. When a consignment is rejected, damaged or unpaid for, we recover the loss.
A product that scales digitally needs contracts that scale with it. We advise software, SaaS and technology businesses on subscription, licensing, reseller and development agreements, on service levels and support commitments, on ownership of intellectual property in commissioned and jointly developed code, and on the liability and indemnity positions that decide whether one outage becomes an existential claim. We advise on privacy and data compliance under the Australian Privacy Act and the GDPR, including cross-border transfers and breach notification. For companies growing into a second market, we handle the entity, employee incentive and capital raising work that goes with it.
We act for owners, developers, investors, landlords, tenants and builders across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Our work covers commercial and residential acquisitions and sales, due diligence on title and contract, ACT crown lease issues including surrender and loose fill asbestos affected land, and the revenue position on transfer duty, land tax and withholding. On leasing we act from heads of agreement through rent review, assignment and make good. On development we advise on feasibility, development approval strategy and agreements for lease. On construction we draft and negotiate building contracts and act on variation, delay, defect, security of payment and adjudication disputes.
We advise Australian financial services and credit businesses on obtaining and keeping their licence: Australian financial services licence applications and authorisation scope, whether a product or a service is in fact a financial product, responsible manager, disclosure and reporting obligations, and the consumer credit regime under the National Credit Code. We advise on anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing programs, customer identification and reporting obligations, and privacy compliance. We also do the transactional work that sits alongside it: facility and loan agreements, security deeds and PPSR registration, guarantees, intercreditor and subordination terms, and enforcement when a facility goes into default.
We advise Australian financial services and credit businesses on obtaining and keeping their licence: Australian financial services licence applications and authorisation scope, whether a product or a service is in fact a financial product, responsible manager, disclosure and reporting obligations, and the consumer credit regime under the National Credit Code. We advise on anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing programs, customer identification and reporting obligations, and privacy compliance. We also do the transactional work that sits alongside it: facility and loan agreements, security deeds and PPSR registration, guarantees, intercreditor and subordination terms, and enforcement when a facility goes into default.
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About Boettcher Law
Boettcher Law is a team of commercial lawyers who help Australian businesses move forward with confidence. We give clear, practical advice on contracts, deals, disputes, and the day-to-day legal questions that come with running a business.
As commercial lawyers, we understand that you don’t just want legal answers—you want to make good decisions, avoid problems, and protect what you’ve built. We speak your language, work quickly, and focus on what matters to you.
Whether you’re starting something new, managing risk, or facing a challenge—we’re here to help you get it right.
Close Deals. Avoid Disputes.
Our commercial lawyers help you stay ahead by drafting strong contracts, resolving issues fast, and guiding every business move—so you can focus on growth, not legal problems.
Protect What You’ve Built.
We help you deal with creditors, reduce personal risk, and restructure fast—so you can save your business and regain control with a clear legal strategy.
Win Disputes. Protect What’s Yours.
We turn disputes into clear legal strategies—helping you act quickly, protect your position, and reach resolution through skilled negotiation or strong courtroom advocacy.
Fix Defects. Recover Costs.
We act fast to enforce contracts, resolve disputes, and deal with delays or builder insolvency—so you can protect your investment and get the job done.
Close the Deal. Lock in Value.
We manage every legal detail—structuring, negotiating, and executing M&A transactions that protect your interests and deliver lasting results.
Trade Smarter. Compete Globally.
We help you navigate tariffs, regulations, and cross-border risks—so your business avoids costly delays, secures trade benefits, and operates with confidence in global markets.
Stay Compliant. Reduce Exposure. Protect What Matters.
We advise you on how to safeguard your innovations, manage regulatory obligations, and navigate complex digital risks—helping you innovate faster in an evolving digital landscape.
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