The basis of the firm's work is commercial and litigation. The
firm acts for businesses and commercial enterprises and or its proprietors.
The firm also acts in cases involving medical negligence and catastrophic
personal injury.
Our work generally involves advice to business, attending to their
needs including general advice as to business strategy, compliance,
contracts, royalty agreements, licenses, leases, conveyancing, intellectual
property, goods and services tax, marketing, advertising and litigation.
The work is diverse and depends on the principal activity of the
client. The work ranges from compliance under the Corporations Law
to advice on media buying contracts.
Entertainment to / Finance and Credit
ENTERTAINMENT / MEDIA LAW
With a family history going back to the early days of film production and
advertising in Australia and the South Pacific spanning over 50 years, Koffels
is in a unique position to advise on all aspects of pre-publication regulations,
transactions and litigation. In keeping with our understanding of the parameters
of the industry, all advice is provided to meet deadlines where applicable.
Our advice includes:
Intellectual Property
Television and Radio
Film and Video
Internet
Music
Print and Art related Contracts
Regulations and Commercial Dealings
All related litigation
Experienced as a media proprietor prior to a career in law, Ross Koffel provides
advice which is both comprehensive and practical. He has a wealth of knowledge
and hands on experience unsurpassed as a legal practitioner. His past experience
includes having held a position on the board of the commercial section of the
Cannes Film Festival.
Koffels liaise with both talent, their agents, media and distributors in structuring
contractural agreements and providing a holistic aproach to the protection of intellectual
property. We are also in a position to advise on structuring, tax and commercial transactions
for our clients on both a personal and business level, both locally and internationally.
Koffels is a member of an international law network, Lawyers Associated Worldwide, (LAW),
for clients requiring links to and advice on international transactions.
Koffels holds a unique place in Equestrian Law from personal hands on experience.
Apart from a strong family involvement over the last 25 years, Ross Koffel has held
office with the Equestrian Federation of Australia (NSW Branch), Horse Trials Australia (NSW),
and the Showjumping Council (NSW). Koffels provides sponsorship to Equestrian Sport, including
Dressage NSW, and are the Honorary Solicitors for the Showjumping Council of NSW.
We offer legal advice in all areas of Equestrian Law from buying and selling to leasing and exporting performance horses. We are able to prepare documentation of all transactions
including Stallion Agreements in the Thoroughbred Industry.
Koffels offers advice as to the organisation of equestrian activities including shows,
competitions and the insurance implications of these activities.
Koffels can provide advice regarding any aspect of Horse Law including;
Relationship breakdown can be one of the most stressful events you will
meet in life, yet it is often also the time when you need to make some of
the most important decisions in your life, involving your children, your home,
in fact all areas of your life - and you need to make them without delay.
Koffels can help, right now. Our family lawyers can act quickly to protect
you, your children and your property. At the same time we can provide reasonable,
sensible advice, seeking a calm, but fair, resolution of the issues. We will give
you accurate and realistic advice about parenting, support, residence, maintenance
and all the issues.
Koffels can provide more than expert family law advice. We also have
cutting edge commercial lawyers, able to advise in relation to the most
simple, or the most sophisticated, property settlement solutions. We recognise that
financial arrangements can cause as much stress in a time of trauma as the
emotional needs of you and your children and other affected members of your family.
Koffels will - where required - put together a team of expert lawyers to
structure practical options with the aim of securing a fast but practical,
fair and permanent resolution of your family reorganisation. We can be vigilant
and tough protectors of your rights and your obligations but our approach
also recognises the wisdom in maximising the welfare of all concerned.
We can provide you with practical advice about;
child support
maintenance
de facto relationships
contempt, injunction and restraining orders
difficult restructuring of business affairs including taxation implications
We are involved in drafting credit applications and ensuring compliance
with the various legislation and regulatory bodies. We can also
prepare advice for credit providers and, where appropriate, assist
in enforcement of credit arrangements.
