Thomson Geer

Commercial

Partner

Joe Lazzara is a highly experienced commercial lawyer having acted in a wide range of property and commercial matters.  He speaks Italian fluently, and is sensitive to cultural issues when advising his clients.  Clients, colleagues and referral partners appreciate Joe's genuineness, and collaborative and interactive approach.

His expertise covers all areas of franchise law, business acquisitions/sales & structuring (including preparing partnership-type arrangements), estate planning, business succession, estate administration, and all aspects of property law, including acquisition and sales, property development and preparation of co-ownership and joint venture arrangements.

Joe has extensive experience in the franchise industry spanning more than 16 years. He specialises in the preparation of franchise documentation, advice to existing and potential franchisors (including multiple well-known national brands), litigation and mediation support for franchising disputes and advice on Consumer Law and trade practices.

He assists businesses in their establishment and ongoing management issues, from legal compliance through to supply-chain issues and succession planning, with his team preparing Wills and other estate related documentation, from simple Wills to complex testamentary and protective trust arrangements, often working closely with his clients, financial planners, family lawyers and accountants.