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Selling Your Business? ATO Breathing Down Your Neck? Owed Money? Get a FREE assessment of your business legal issue before you make any decisions.

Problem Agitation

Business Legal Problems Cost You Money, Time, and Sleep

One wrong contract. One ATO audit. One unpaid invoice spiraling into cash flow crisis.

Running a business is hard enough without legal issues threatening everything you've built

Most business owners make the same mistake: They wait until the problem is critical before getting legal advice.

  • The ATO sends a Director Penalty Notice (now you're personally liable)
  • A customer owes you $80K for 6 months (now they're insolvent)
  • You're selling your business (buyer's lawyers find issues that kill the deal)
  • An employee lodges an unfair dismissal claim (now you're defending at Fair Work)

Early legal advice prevents problems. Late legal advice manages disasters.

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FREE Business Legal Assessment

Whatever your business issue—get it assessed by a partner before you make decisions. We review your situation and tell you:

  • What your actual legal position is
  • What options you have
  • What it will cost to fix
  • Whether you even need a lawyer

No obligation. Straight answers.

(03) 8595 9580
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How can we help your business?

Buying or Selling a Business

Buying or Selling a Business

Selling or Buying a Business?

Selling your business? Don't leave money on the table or get stuck with liabilities after settlement. Buying a business? Don't inherit hidden problems, bad contracts, or staffing nightmares.

We handle:

  • Sale preparation and vendor due diligence
  • Share sales vs asset sales (structure + tax)
  • Sale agreements and warranties
  • Business acquisitions and due diligence
  • Settlement and completion

One mistake can cost you hundreds of thousands.

Business Sale & Acquisition Advice

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ATO Problems

ATO Problems

ATO Debt or Director Penalty Notice?

The ATO can destroy your business and come after you personally. Director Penalty Notices. Tax audits. Garnishee orders. Payment demands.

We defend directors and businesses from ATO enforcement:

  • Assess your actual exposure
  • Negotiate payment plans
  • Challenge unfair assessments
  • Defend Director Penalty Notices
  • Stop garnishee action

Time is critical. The ATO moves fast.

Urgent ATO Help

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Debt Recovery

Debt Recovery

Owed Money? Customers Not Paying?

Unpaid invoices kill cash flow. One customer owing $50K can cripple your business. Waiting and hoping doesn't work.

We recover debts fast:

  • Demand letters that get action
  • Payment plans and settlements
  • Court proceedings
  • Enforcement (garnishees, warrants, wind-up)

We move quickly and commercially (recovery vs cost vs reputation).

Recover Money Owed

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Business Structures & Compliance

Business Structures & Compliance

Business Structure, Trusts, Partnerships?

The wrong structure costs you in tax, liability, and control.

We help with:

  • Joint ventures and partnership agreements
  • Family trusts and discretionary trusts
  • Business succession planning
  • Corporate compliance (ASIC, ASX)
  • Restructuring for tax or succession

Get your structure right before problems arise.

Structure & Compliance Advice

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Corporate Transactions

Corporate Transactions

M&A, Capital Raising, Major Deals?

Complex corporate transactions need specialised lawyers.

We advise on:

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Capital raising and IPOs
  • Managed investment schemes
  • Import/export agreements
  • Commercial leases

Partner-led expertise for significant transactions.

Corporate Transaction Advice

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Credibility

Why SME's Choose DSA Law

SME & Mid-Market Focus

We don't do $50M public company deals. We specialise in $2M-$50M businesses—your reality.

Partner Attention

Every matter gets partner involvement. Not junior lawyers learning on your file.

Commercial + Legal

We understand business, not just law. We balance legal protection with commercial goals.

Competitive Positioning

Boutique Expertise. Without the Big Firm Price Tag.

Boutique Expertise. Without the Big Firm Price Tag.

You're tired of:

  • Big firms charging $600/hour for junior lawyers
  • Small firms that don't have expertise for complex deals
  • Lawyers who don't understand your business

We're different:

  • Partner-led on every matter (not delegated to juniors)
  • Deep expertise in corporate and commercial law
  • Competitive pricing for SMEs
  • Fast response times
Testimonials

Social Proof

Google Review

10/10 recommend DSA Lawyers and Consultants.We recently faced severe and unforeseen issues within our small business and sought the help of Joseph Alesci and Adrian from DSA. From day one, they went above and beyond; not only giving us the required legal advice but were a pillar of support to both my husband and I as we navigated the most stressful time of our lives and they were always there to listen and validate the complex feelings we were going through.They remained in constant contact always updating us on any movements and I know that Adrian used his personal time to make sure my husband was updated with the latest communications.They were so kind, understanding and obviously care about their clients as people while also providing top tier legal representation. Keep up the great work!

— Jem Wood

First class advice!The guidance and insights I received from DSA Law gave me the clarity, confidence and leverage I needed during a critical business deal - allowing me to walk away with a winning outcome.Highly recommend!

— George Bosevski

Thank you, Joseph, Ben, and the team @ DSA for an excellent result.We very much appreciate your willingness to spend time educating us on the basics and answering all our questions. The level of your legal council helped us to stay positive. The extra time and effort put forth on your behalf were truly appreciated.Finally thank you for the excellent conclusion letter which gives us clear instructions on the next steps.

— Randolf Winston

Very helpful in assisting me through an important business deal. Sam was a great communicator and helped me understand all the legal documents. Would highly recommend!!

— Alexandra Wickens

10/10 recommend DSA Lawyers and Consultants.We recently faced severe and unforeseen issues within our small business and sought the help of Joseph Alesci and Adrian from DSA. From day one, they went above and beyond; not only giving us the required legal advice but were a pillar of support to both my husband and I as we navigated the most stressful time of our lives and they were always there to listen and validate the complex feelings we were going through.They remained in constant contact always updating us on any movements and I know that Adrian used his personal time to make sure my husband was updated with the latest communications.They were so kind, understanding and obviously care about their clients as people while also providing top tier legal representation. Keep up the great work!

— Jem Wood

First class advice!The guidance and insights I received from DSA Law gave me the clarity, confidence and leverage I needed during a critical business deal - allowing me to walk away with a winning outcome.Highly recommend!

— George Bosevski

Thank you, Joseph, Ben, and the team @ DSA for an excellent result.We very much appreciate your willingness to spend time educating us on the basics and answering all our questions. The level of your legal council helped us to stay positive. The extra time and effort put forth on your behalf were truly appreciated.Finally thank you for the excellent conclusion letter which gives us clear instructions on the next steps.

— Randolf Winston

Very helpful in assisting me through an important business deal. Sam was a great communicator and helped me understand all the legal documents. Would highly recommend!!

— Alexandra Wickens

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