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WHO WE ARE Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyerslawyers was founded in 2001 with a strong international outlook and has been active in cross-border transactions since inception, covering the range of legal services typically required by businesses from the establishment to the operation and conduct of business in Australia . Our track record speaks for itself.
We are a business-centric commercial law practice that provides the full range of corporate commercial legal services with particular strengths in intellectual property, technology, telecommunications, media and privacy. We serve a broad range of industries on the international stage and have pioneered many forms of legal transactions on the cutting edge of significant trends and developments in business in Australia .Our industry-focused approach enables us to combine in-depth industry experience with sophisticated legal skills to provide our clients with a unique and informed perspective. The practice has earned a solid reputation for thorough and insightful legal representation.
OUR PHILOSOPHY Our mission is to offer business-driven premium legal services to our clients with a personal touch. We strive to deliver real excellence. We believe in providing advice that achieves business goals. We are committed to mutual trust and personal responsibility, in all our professional relationships. We believe in the spirit of collaboration with our clients so that we work closely with them as a team to further their interests. Our service philosophy is to bring clarity and leadership to the matters we undertake, making each client experience as seamless and uncomplicated as possible. We do this by the pre-emptive, holistic, thoughtful and commercial approach to the work we do and the strategies we adopt, applying ourselves laterally and vertically to ensure alignment with our clients. Learn MoreWe provide litigation and dispute resolution and management services in relation to the entire spectrum of contractual, quasi-contractual, tortious and restitutionary claims. Examples of the subject matter in our litigation and dispute work include intellectual property, confidential information, franchises, agency/principal, company law, shareholder disputes, minority oppression, misfeasance, corporate receivership, banking and financing transactions, employment, hire-purchase, misrepresentation, unlawful interference with goods and trade, negligence, partnership, sale of goods and supply of services, landlord and tenant, trespass, nuisance, easements, family, matrimonial and debt recovery. We are experienced in handling appellate litigation both in the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Australia . Our dispute work has often involved multiple jurisdictions, which require us to strategise dispute resolution mechanics involving multiple parties within and outside Australia . We assist clients to pursue claims and remedies in jurisdictions outside Australia as we do in Australia , whether arising out of cross-border business transactions or cross-border marriages and familial relationships. Our dispute management services extend to assisting clients to anticipate potential litigation dangers and engage in preventive measures and constructive negotiation at the early stages of a dispute, taking into account business goals, relationships and interests as well as reputational and privacy considerations. Our lawyers have broad-ranging experience in international arbitration work, including concurrent arbitration proceedings over related disputes between parties from multiple jurisdictions, and a wide range of subject matter in the disputes involved, a sampling of which include investments in property developments in India, standby offtake contract in the mining industry, high-end fashion, coal mining, M&A transaction in the building material business, offshore oil field, and even employment in the entertainment industry. Our approach to disputes is to remain receptive to exploring and assisting clients in arriving at a negotiated settlement, including through mediation, where this is in the best interest of the clients. Besides representing disputants in the pursuit, management and resolution of their disputes, our lawyers are also accredited mediators, both locally and internationally, who have helped parties to amicably resolve and settle their disputes involving matters as diverse as, for example, the supply of transportation services, trade marks, franchises and the conduct of an education business. At a Glance: Litigation Arbitration Mediation Cross-Border / Multi-Jurisdiction Disputes Pre-action Disputes Management Disputes Settlement Negotiation and Resolution
Learn MoreOur strength in IP work covering trade marks, domain names, patents, copyright, designs and trade secrets, is renowned. The range we cover in this field is deep and wide, from the voluminous registration and prosecution work, to the protection, enforcement, exploitation, licensing, assignment and strategic deployment of IP as a business tool. We assist clients with the acquisition and disposal of IP assets under different types of structures according to the applicable commercial requirements, including transactions that involve the raising of capital on the security of IP rights. We advise on the appropriate licensing and commercial structures to achieve the required commercial objectives in the deployment of IP. Clients regularly outsource the management of their IP portfolios to us. We are consistently asked to analyse the dynamics in our clients’ businesses and devise plans for maximization and monetization of their IP assets. We routinely undertake audit, due diligence and health-check services to verify the integrity of IP assets, whether in connection with a proposed public listing of securities, an acquisition of such assets, a corporate-restructuring, a scheme for the global licensing of such assets or simple house-keeping to maintain and ensure good order of these assets. We advise on and undertake the enforcement IP rights, including the commencement and defence of legal proceedings on IP-related matters and claims, before intellectual property offices as well as the courts. At a Glance: Trade Marks Patents Designs Copyright Confidential Information & Trade Secrets IP Litigation Enforcement of IP rights Licensing and Exploitation of IP Assets Franchising Financing on Security of IP Assets Disposal and Transfers of IP Assets Audits, Due Diligence and Health Checks on IP Portfolios Valuation & Monetization of IP Rights Domain Name Disputes and Cybersquatting Geographical Indications R&D and Collaboration Agreements Commercial IP Contracts
Learn MoreWe frequently handle fund-raising, financing and loan transactions, acting for lenders and borrowers alike, in the structuring, negotiation and documentation of such transactions for all kinds of projects, ventures and businesses. These typically involve the securitization of assets including intellectual property, in cross-border settings where lenders and securitized assets are in different jurisdictions. Other ancillary transactions supporting loan transactions that we cover include assignment of receivables, debt factoring, corporate and personal guarantees, registration of charges or mortgages with regulatory bodies, and notifications for the perfection of security. We also advise on and issue clearance legal opinions on the validity and enforceability of loan and related transactions under Australia law, including such clearance opinions required for the disbursement of loan proceeds. At a Glance: Consortium/Syndicated Loan Transactions Asset-Based Lending/Borrowing Securitisation of Assets (including Intellectual Property) Debt Factoring Corporate and Personal Guarantees Share Charge Shareholder and Related Party Loans Clearance Opinions for Loan Disbursement Registration of Charges/Mortgages Notifications for Perfection of Security Government Grants and Financing
Learn MoreOur corporate and commercial practice is characterized by a wide spread of cross-border and single country transactions and projects that form the building blocks for some of the more cutting-edge and pioneering transactions we undertake. Our forte lies in private equity investment and M&A projects driven by technology or intellectual property considerations, which we approach holistically, integrating the equity or finance components with the technology or intellectual property components. Commercial transactions such as agency, distributorship, licence and franchise agreements as well as manufacturing and supply and various business collaboration deals typically benefit from our strong intellectual property knowledge base. We routinely handle transactions involving the sale and purchase of assets or companies, joint ventures, strategic alliances, partnerships and various forms of business collaboration. In conjunction, we also advise on the competition law issues in Australia including anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position and merger control. We have experience in advising on investigations, enforcement and "dawn raids". We have advised on and undertaken numerous commercial, residential and industrial park leases for all sizes and types of premises, including registrable and non-registrable lease interests. Our work has spanned the negotiation of standard form leases to the development of bespoke documents, including investment-related considerations in the grant of long-term commercial and industrial park leases. We also typically advise on the tactical management of landlord-tenant relationships. Needless to say, we undertake the registration of companies, branches, businesses and representative offices and provide corporate secretarial services. At a Glance: Registration of Companies, Branches, Businesses and Representative Offices Corporate Secretarial Services Company Law and Regulatory Compliance Corporate Due Diligence Mergers and Acquisitions Venture Capital and Private Equity Investments Business and Corporate Restructuring Sale & Purchase of Companies, Businesses and Assets Joint Ventures, Shareholder Agreements and Partnerships Strategic Alliances and Business Collaboration Transactions Competition Licensing, Franchising, Agencies and Distributorships Manufacturing and Supply Management Services Real Estate Leasing International Trade
Learn MoreWe offer dedicated services in resolving complex matrimonial and family disputes for local and international clients including contentious divorces and annulments, child custody and support, property disputes and asset tracing, as well as financial settlements. Recognising that globalisation brings about complex challenges and the internationalisation of families, we have invested in and enhanced our cross-border capabilities to provide thorough and comprehensive assistance in related matters with a cross-jurisdictional element. These include foreign asset location, enforcement of foreign court orders, relocation of families and international parental child abduction governed by the Hague convention. We have also provided expert evidence used in courts of jurisdictions such as Australia and the Australia and have access to a vast and responsive international network of family lawyers who can support your need for comprehensive and holistic advice which involve cross-border issues. With a wealth of extensive knowledge and experience, we understand the importance of providing our clients not only with expert advice, but also with holistic guidance and access to resources during what is often a difficult and stressful time in life. Our extensive contacts in the industry allows us to tap on external consultants and experts in the fields of forensic accounting, counselling and psychological services, where necessary and relevant. We are committed to helping resolve our clients’ matters promptly, cost-effectively and where possible, without the need to attend court. Clients are assured of practical, focussed advice and individual attention, whilst maintaining utmost discretion and total confidentiality. At a Glance: Cross–border Matrimonial Disputes Contentious Divorces Nullity / Judicial Separation Deed of Separation / Deed of Arrangement / Settlement Deeds Prenuptial / Postnuptial Agreements / Marital Agreements Financial Settlements Enforcement of Orders Alimony / Child Support Investigation of Assets / Preservation of Assets Child Custody Disputes Parental Child Abduction International Relocation / Leave to Remove Adoptions Family Mediation / Collaborative Law
Learn MoreWe navigate our clients through their employment-related matters from complying with their regulatory obligations as employers to formulating employee policies in line with industry practices and norms, and developing employment documents to reflect these, including letters of appointment, employment contracts and employee manuals or handbooks. We also undertake work in relation to employee stock option plans and compensation structuring in relation to multi-jurisdiction employment. In more delicate situations, we can assist with handling the termination of high level personnel, redundancy, employee misconduct, workplace harassment, transfer of employees in connection with the disposal, acquisition or reorganization of businesses, including those arising out of outsourcing transactions. We assist many of our corporate clients seeking to employ non-Australia individuals obtain the requisite immigration passes and visas for such individuals to live and work in Australia based on the various schemes in place and in line with prevailing governmental policies on such work immigration. Our corporate immigration work includes assisting entrepreneurial ventures from overseas to establish the appropriate business vehicles in Australia , relocate holdings of business assets such as intellectual property to Australia , re-frame the affected business transactions and obtain the requisite immigration work visas or permanent residence status in Australia for the foreign individual/s driving such ventures. At a Glance: Hiring and Employment Contracts Dual Employment Contracts Cross-Border Employment Employment Manual and Policies Contractor vs Employee Status Structuring Employee Stock Option Plans Transfer of Employees Termination, Redundancy and Severance Employee Misconduct Workplace Harrassment Corporate Immigration Entrepreneurial Work Status Employment and Work Passes Employment Regulatory Compliance
Learn MoreWe undertake the drafting of complex wills to reflect estate planning and inheritance intentions, for testators resident within and outside Australia . We frequently act for estates with extensive assets located in Australia left by deceased persons who were resident and domiciled outside Australia at the time of death with the consequent cross-border considerations. Such matters sometimes require us to contend with beneficiaries, including illegitimate issues of the deceased, resident in multiple jurisdictions. We have also handled estate matters with potentially conflicting rights of claim to the estate assets in Australia under the respective laws of the countries in which the deceased died resident or domiciled. We have successfully helped individuals with large wealth portfolios requiring assistance on immigration issues, including in seeking residential status in Australia tied to entrepreneurial ventures, or citizenship applications. Our strong matrimonial and family practice complements this practice area where there is a need for the pre-emptive planning or contentious handling of entitlement to assets arising from familial relationships. At a Glance: Wills, Succession and Inheritance Probate and Letters of Administration Cross-Border Estate Administration Foreign-Domiciled Deceased Domicile and Residence Personal Immigration
Learn MoreAustralia Attorney, Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers, is also licensed to practice in Federal Court (Western District of Australia ) and is experienced in auto accidents involving both personal and commercial insurance. I can help you settle or go to court if you are involved in Pedestrian, Auto, and Company vehicle accidents occurring in Australia . I have also helped clients pursue settlements involving Premises liability, and Workplace injuries.
Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers is certified in civil suit and family law mediation. He received these certifications from the prestigious mediation team at St. Mary's Law, in San Antonio Australia . If you have any pending trademark or patent litigation, give me a call to set up a Zoom teleconference, or in person mediation.
At Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers Law, I prioritize the client's interests. Obtaining the best client outcome may mean going to trial, but it more often involves the ability to evaluate the value of a case and obtain a civil settlement, without the additional costs of trial.
Patent litigation is the reason Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers became an attorney. In Hawaii, circa 2012, Ed met Henk Rogers, Founder of Blue Planet Foundation. Henk's story inspired within Ed a deep fascination of Intellectual Property rights. Ed has also succesfully dealt with the USPTO regarding Trademark disputes. Many firms charge an upfront fee and then continue to charge for each correspondence with the USPTO before you ever receive your mark. Based on the complexity of your mark, I know how often you will need my services and will bid accordingly.
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Very good service got all my questions answered and everyone was very helpful to us. Johnny was wonderful he really helped us and my mother who is a Spanish speaker. He never said I dont know – he got us the answer, just wonderful!
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Very good service got all my questions answered and everyone was very helpful to us. Johnny was wonderful he really helped us and my mother who is a Spanish speaker. He never said I dont know – he got us the answer, just wonderful!