Our expertise encompasses all that is associated within the hospitality, gaming and liqour industries.
Our services include:
- New applications for a liquor or gaming licence
- Variations to a licence
- Running and operating a licenced venue
- Acquisitions, disposals and transfers
- Dispute Resolution
- Disciplinary matters
- Liquor Production Industry advice
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers assist all licensees in establishing, owning and operating their venues in South Australia including hotels, clubs, accommodation, restaurants, small bars, packaged liquor stores, wineries, distilleries, and breweries. We understand the issues faced by businesses working in this industry and are heavily involved in the sector, actively participating in hospitality-related associations and events.
We have significant experience assisting new entrants to the liquor industry including providing advice on the appropriate licence required based on your circumstances. Our team is expertly placed to advise and assist you in the preparation of applications and Community Interest Reports.
We also have significant experience when it’s time to buy or sell licenced premises, whether as a business operator or a freehold investor.
The success of our clients' business enterprise is important to us.
Our team is led by Director Amanda Humble, one of South Australia’s leading liquor and gaming lawyers.
Our broader team of commercial and property lawyers allows us to provide complete service and advice to our clients in this Industry. This includes leasing, conveyancing, legal structures including companies, trusts and partnerships, and GST implications. Our employment team can advise on the employment and industrial relations issues relevant to this sector.
Additionally, our team has particular expertise in the wine industry and has advised many of the leading names in Australian wine. Our team has significant experience advising wineries on liquor licensing, branding and label compliance, intellectual property, dispute resolution, taxation, and business structuring.
Key Services
- Acquisitions, disposals, and leasing of licensed premises
- Community Impact Assessments
- Corporate and tax-advantaged structures
- Development approvals
- Dispute resolution
- Distribution, agency, and marketing arrangements
- Due diligence
- E-commerce activities
- Employee and contractor agreements
- Exporting and international transactions
- Financing and capital raising
- General corporate and commercial issues, including corporate governance
- Industrial relations and employment advice
- Intellectual property and trademarks
- Joint ventures
- Liquor and gaming licence applications, variations, transfers, and disputes
- Sale and commercial documents
- Security for payments
- Specialised brand labelling, trademark negotiations and advice
- Supply contracts
- Taxation advice, including wine equalisation tax (WET)
