Automotive
Leading experts in Automotive Law
The firm acts for numerous automotive distributor clients on a wide range of legal matters, including dealer agreements, disclosure documents, advertising advice and reviews, customer complaints, competition and consumer law, and general commercial contracts. Headed by Eric Louca, who has enjoyed 3 successful years as General Counsel of Audi Australia, we assist our distributor clients with their every day ‘on the ground’ legal needs as well as more complex legal matters. We are effectively ‘on call’ in responding to our client’s needs, providing efficient, commercial and industry-focused legal advice.
Dealer Agreements and Disclosure Documents
We advise our clients in relation to their Dealer Agreements, ensuring their commercial drivers and needs are met and that all requirements of the mandatory Franchising Code of Conduct are satisfied.
Competition and Consumer Law
We advise our clients on a wide range of competition and consumer law matters and provide compliance seminars, particularly in connection with consumer guarantees and pricing.
Consumer claims
We advise our clients on appropriate management of customer complaints to ensure compliance with the Australian Consumer Law as well as managing claims.
Advertising reviews and advice
Compliance with the Australian Consumer Law and other relevant laws and regulations for the automotive advertising industry is critical in ensuring advertisements are compliant and not likely to mislead and deceive.
Commercial Contracts
We assist our clients across the broad spectrum of commercial contracts relevant to the automotive industry, including sponsorship agreements, influencer agreements, media agency agreements and more.
Meet the Automotive Law Team