The wine industry in Australia can be a complex legal landscape that governs the production, distribution, and sale of wine. Kenny Spring Solicitors is located in the Central Ranges wine region in New South Wales and our team is passionate about wine and assisting those who operate or provide support to this valuable industry.
Our team of experienced solicitors has a deep understanding of the legal issues that affect the wine industry in Australia.
We can assist you whether you are a vigneron, winemaker, or wine wholesaler with a wide range of legal services, including:
- Commercial Agreements - We can help you draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including contracts for vignerons for the sale and supply of grapes, contract wine-making agreements, contractor agreements, wine distribution agreements, and joint venture agreements.
- Winery Sales and Acquisitions - Our team has extensive experience in handling the sale and acquisition of wineries and vineyards. We can assist you with all aspects of these transactions, from due diligence to negotiations and closing.
- Winery Succession – This includes preparing your business and personal arrangements to pass your legacy on to the next generation of grape growers and winemakers.
- Employment law – We can assist you with your employment needs, including agreements, entitlements, and Fair Work matters under the Wine Industry Award.
- Work Health, and Safety – We can assist with reviewing your WHS compliance and defending claims in relation to WHS matters.
- Intellectual Property - We can assist you with protecting your intellectual property, including product labeling under Australian Wine Law, brand protection, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Our team can provide advice on how to best protect your wine brand or product and help you navigate any disputes that may arise or deal with infringements.
- Regulatory Compliance - We can help ensure that your business is in compliance with all the relevant regulations related to the production, distribution, and sale of wine in Australia. Our team will work with you to review your operations and ensure that you are meeting all of the necessary requirements.
- Wine Equalisation Tax – We can assist with reviewing your documentation and assist you with the calculation of WET.
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution - We have experience in handling a wide range of legal disputes, including contract disputes, property and land law, intellectual property disputes, and regulatory disputes.
At Kenny Spring Solicitors, we are committed to providing the highest quality legal services to clients in the easiest and most innovative way to the Australian wine industry. We understand the unique challenges that businesses in this industry face, and we are dedicated to helping our clients succeed while protecting their interests.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how we can assist you with all of your wine industry legal needs.