Jane has over 20 years' experience in all aspects of corporate and franchise law, international licensing, distribution arrangements and intellectual property law.
Jane's practice focuses on corporate law, franchise law, as well as distribution and licensing on a domestic and international basis, commercial leasing and protection of intellectual property.
Jane has experience in:
- Drafting and advising on general commercial agreements
- Advising on and drafting international manufacturing and distribution agreements
- Acting in sales and purchases of businesses
- Advising franchisors in all aspects of franchising
- Drafting franchise agreements, disclosure documents and other related ancillary documents
- Advising in relation to compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct and protection of
intellectual property
- Acquisitions and takeovers of large franchise groups
- Acting in all aspects of acquisitions and disposals of franchised and non-franchised businesses
- Competition and Consumer Act compliance, including misleading or deceptive
and unconscionable conduct claims and restrictive trade practices
- Drafting documentation for distribution, agency or supply arrangements
- Advising in relation to trade marks and registration of trade marks
- Advising in relation to protection of intellectual property
- Acting in relation to commercial leases (retail and non-retail)
Jane is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria. Jane has longstanding affiliation with Rotary International and has been a member of the Rotary Club of Monash for a number of years. Jane has also served as an Adjunct Lecturer and examiner at the College of Law for two and a half years and has been a board member on boards of a number of non-for-profit organisations.
Jane finished Year 12 as a Dux of Melbourne Girls' College and completed BCom/LLB at Monash University.
Specialties:
- Commercial Law
- Franchising
- Licensing
- Intellectual Property Advice
- Corporate Advisory
- Commercial and Retail Leasing
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Hospitality
- Retail