Pointon Partners is one of Australia's leading providers of legal services to businesses and their stakeholders. We are specifically known for our expertise in the following areas: Commercial Law Taxation Law Litigation Intellectual Property Information Technology Employment Law Personal Property At Pointon Partners we work on matters using a team methodology comprising from one to four legal operators depending on the size and complexity of the matter and the appropriate skill level and charge out rate as required. This enables us to handle matters from the most complex and the most sophisticated commercial transactions down to simple matters. Pointon Partners offers the expertise and experience of a large commercial law firm which is coupled with the personal service and attention that can only be offered by an expert legal firm. The firm acts in matters in all Australian jurisdictions and also internationally together with appropriate legal representatives in those jurisdictions. The firm is committed to: Providing a service which meets a client's objectives, both legal and commercial; Being pro-active not only remedial; Building enduring relationships with clients; Providing clients with a competitive advantage; Delivering practical and realistic solutions. Our commitment to the quality of our services means that you are assured of a personal relationship with our lawyers including direct partner supervision, the support of our specialist skills and complete openness in all your dealings with the firm. At the direction of the firm, a client may be allocated client internet website username and password.  The information that will be made available upon current and past matters will be agreed with the client. A management report service on a clients matters is also available upon discussion and agreement with the client and the firm. Recent Transactions In 2010 Pointon Partners handled the successful ASX float of Fortis Mining Ltd (ASX Code: FMJ). Fortis Mining is a Melbourne based exploration company focused on gold and base metal prospects in Western Australia. Pointon Partners have acted for Fortis Mining Ltd since its establishment. Our role included: (a) Negotiation and preparation of tenement acquisition agreements; (b) Preparation of prospectus; and (c) Applying for listing with ASX. Fortis Mining Ltd shares listed on ASX at a healthy twenty per cent premium on the first day of quotation. We look forward to our continued association with Fortis Mining Ltd. Pointon Partners - M&A Update Pointon Partners acts for Broo Ltd on the 'Live the Dream' promotion and share offer. We recently advised Broo Ltd on its 'Live the Dream' promotion and share offer that launched on Australia Day 2011 Under the Promotion, persons are able to purchase cases of Broo Premium Lager online at the company's website www.broo.com.au Upon purchasing a case of beer online, participants are entitled to apply for an allotment of 10 free shares in Broo Ltd for each case of beer purchased. Participants are entitled to purchase a maximum of 50 cases and apply for a maximum of 500 shares. Broo Ltd is a 100% Australian owned beer company that commenced in September 2009. The 'Live the Dream' promotion promises to be a platform for the continued growth and expansion of an Australian beer company that has developed a loyal following since commencing operations. Pointon Partners advised Broo Ltd and its directors on a range of complex issues arising on the promotion and share offer, including: restructuring the company in preparation for the promotion and share offer; the conversion of the company from a private company to an unlisted public company and the adoption of a new Constitution tailored especially for Broo Ltd; the Prospectus for the share offer; and the distribution and brewing agreements with Broo Ltd's promotion partners. If you have any queries regarding company restructures, capital raisings or launching business promotions then please feel free to contact Tony Pointon or Phillip Grundy of our office. Tony Pointon Partner E: adp@pointonpartners.com.au T: +61 3 9642 8668 Phillip Grundy Lawyer E: pjg@pointonpartners.com.au T: +61 3 9642 8668 Newsletter includes the following articles: ALERT- The Personal Property Securities Act (2009) ('PPS Act') - coming into force in October 2011. Proposed Reforms by the Federal Government to Director & Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2009] AATA 702. Australia's trade practices and consumer protection laws have been   modernised with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ('the CCA'). As of 1 January 2011, the new Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)   ('The Act') came into operation. Parallel Importation - What it is and what you can do to prevent this   from occurring to your brand. Quick and inexpensive ways to get paid under the Building and   Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic). Sinclair v Commissioner of Taxation [2010] AATA 902 highlights the   importance of obtaining legal advice regarding the tax implications of complex and unusual transactions. NSW Court of Appeal Judgement - ASIC and James   Hardie Litigation. Fabcot Pty Limited v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2010]   NSWSC 726 (2 July 2010) - Vendors Beware! A Force Majeure - With the recent devastating floods, it is the   opportune time to review your contracts to ensure they contained properly drafted clauses that protect your business or the business of your goods and service provider. The Eyes for Africa Charitable Foundation: was established in March 2007 by Julie Tyers. Julie is an opthalmic nurse with over 30 years experience in an eye hospital in Melbourne. The Foundation provides sight restoring cataract operations to remote villagers in Ehthiopa, who would otherwise not have access to them and who would most likely be blind for the rest of their lives. Pointon Partners provides Pro-bono services to Eyes for Africa and is proud to assist it in it's endeavours. eyesforafrica.org © Pointon Partners Disclaimer & Privacy Policy Design By: Incubate Creative