Business Lawyers Townsville, Mount Isa & North Queensland

Trusted Business Lawyers for Townsville, Mount Isa & North Queensland

Whether you’re launching a new venture, negotiating key agreements, or managing business risk, it pays to have a lawyer who understands both the big picture and the fine print.

At Cohen Legal, we help founders, directors, managers and advisors navigate complex legal issues with clarity, confidence, and practical solutions tailored to your goals. With offices in Townsville and Mount Isa, our team advises clients across regional Queensland, from startups to well-established enterprises.

Why Legal Advice Matters in Business

Running a business comes with risks. Some are strategic—like entering new markets or scaling operations. Others are legal—like signing a contract, hiring staff, or responding to a dispute.

Failing to get the right legal advice at the right time can result in:

• Contracts that don’t reflect the true commercial arrangement
• Exposure to unexpected liability or fines
• Unenforceable terms that won’t hold up in court
• Disputes that damage cash flow or reputation
• Missed opportunities due to poor structuring or governance

That’s where we come in.

Learn how we can help with:

• Structuring & Growth
• Transactions & Agreements
• Disputes & Litigation

Structuring & Growth

• Business Structuring & Restructuring: We work alongside your accountant to set up or restructure your business to meet both current and future needs.
• Company Incorporation: Establishing a new business? We can advise on the best structure to set up your business soundly, whether by partnership, joint venture, company or trust. We also provide guidance on restructuring your business, partnership dissolutions, and corporate restructures.
• Establishment of Trusts: When appropriately incorporated into your business or personal investment strategy, trusts can offer benefits in terms of asset protection, estate and succession planning and tax efficiency. Trusts are a most commonly used structure for holding investments and carrying on small to medium sized businesses. Our team will be able to help ensure if this structure is the best option for you and your business.
• Incorporated Associations: Community-based groups are often structed as an incorporated association. It is a separate legal entity, like a company, so it can hold assets and can sue and be sued in its own name. Cohen Legal is able to assist incorporated associations by providing assistance in all aspects of this structure, from advising on the rules to assisting with dispute resolution before the Supreme Court.

Transactions & Agreements

• Business Sales & Purchases: Our team of lawyers are able to provide legal support throughout the complex process of the sale or purchase of a business. There are many factors to consider, and we ensure the best outcome.
• Partnership & Shareholder Agreements: In business, it is vital to have the right shareholder and partnership agreement to ensure everyone is on the same page and set out how problems should be dealt with. Cohen Legal can assist with tailored agreements to set clear expectations and processes for resolving disputes and meet the businesses goals and needs.
• Joint Venture Agreements: Joint venture agreements set out the terms and conditions under which two or more businesses agree to work together for a shared purpose. We can help with drafting agreements that define responsibilities, profit-sharing, and dispute mechanisms.
• Mortgages, Loans & Securities: Cohen Legal Lawyers can help your business draft and review all mortgages; loans; guarantees; charges; and other securities documentation.
• Standard Terms & Conditions: Terms and Conditions must be written specifically for your business. No copy & paste, that may put you at risk of uncertainty and misunderstandings. We can help you prepare tailored terms to protect your business and avoid uncertainty.
• Hire Agreements: The team at Cohen Legal can help you make the most of your business interests by drafting clear agreements to protect your assets and define responsibilities.
• Personal Property Securities Act Advice: No longer said as “possession 9/10ths of the law,” is a complex area of law. We give advice on registering security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act to safeguard your rights.

How Cohen Legal Help Business Owners

At Cohen Legal, we believe in:

• Clarity first – Plain language explanations, no legal jargon
• Risk reduction – Identifying gaps before they cause problems
• Commercial alignment – Advice that works in the real world
• Responsive service – Quick turnaround when you need it most

Our clients include sole traders, construction firms, professional service providers, medical practices, property developers, and regional manufacturers. Whether you’re preparing for growth, protecting intellectual property, or cleaning up old legacy contracts, we can help.