Mortgages, Loans & Finance

As Accredited Business Law Specialists, Tisher Liner FC Law can assist clients with loan agreements, mortgages, mezzanine finance and securities.

Whether you are a lender or borrower, bank or broker, we can facilitate your finance transaction from negotiation to settlement whilst ensuring your rights are protected. Borrowing money can be costly with a range of risks associated with all areas of finance.

Our team of business law specialists have handled a vast range of complex financial transactions.

Our lawyers have assisted clients in recovering significant sums from borrowers and always aim to provide lenders with maximum protection from borrower defaults. It is imperative that you comprehensively document loans and ensure that appropriate security is obtained.

Acting for lenders gives us the experience to provide sound and commercial advice to borrowers to inform them of their rights and responsibilities in loan transactions to make sure that documentation is fair and reasonable. Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to enable them to advise borrowers on all aspects of the transaction, while taking into account their commercial needs.

If you have further questions feel free to call us on (03) 8600 9333 or contact one of our experts directly.

Michael Fetter has been recognised on the Best Lawyers List for 2020/2021 in the category of Commercial Law Find the...

Ron’s clients include large corporations and individuals that rely on him for all aspects of their legal...

Frank specialises in drafting contractual documentation and in dealing with complex aspects of Property law including...

Phillip Leaman has been recognised on the Best Lawyers List for 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 years in the category of...

Jeremy has extensive experience in advising small and medium size enterprises on general commercial matters including...

Julia Thermos’ work includes residential and commercial acquisitions, disposals, property development,...

Nafsika Palbas confidently advises clients, investors and developers on real estate acquisitions, dispositions,...

Angela Kordos regularly negotiates and drafts lease documents for a broad range of clientele including owners of CBD...

Emma practices as a commercial and property lawyer Possessing a keen eye for detail, Emma always adopts a “take the...

Having worked as a Paralegal in both commercial law and litigation, Bianca Venten is passionate about working to...

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Commercial Law / Mortgages, Loans & Finance / Mezzanine Finance

Private lending: the red flags

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By Bianca Venten

1 October 2019

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Negotiating Indemnities: Some Practical Tips

An appropriate indemnity can provide a valuable mechanism for risk allocation between parties to commercial dealings...

By Megan Sanders

30 July 2019

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Tighter Lending by Bank Equals More Private Lending

Lenders need to be aware of their responsibilities and the risks that they face when agreeing to lend large amounts of...

By Michael Fetter

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TLFC – Award Finalist for Law Firm of the Year (Medium Category)

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Commercial Contracts & Agreements / Mortgages, Loans & Finance / Mezzanine Finance

The Mezzanine Way

Mezzanine finance assists real estate investors, developers, businesses and those looking to refinance to bridge the...

By Emma Spielvogel

21 September 2017

Mortgages, Loans & Finance / Property & Development / Developments

Changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Regime – effective 1 July 2017

On 9 May 2017 the Federal Government announced proposed changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding...

By Nafsika Palbas

28 June 2017

Mortgages, Loans & Finance

The Pitfalls of Loans

When avoiding the pitfalls of loans, advice and the careful preparation of documents are imperative for various...

By Michael Fetter

9 August 2016

Mortgages, Loans & Finance

New requirements to ensure lenders to take “reasonable steps” to verify identity

The amendments follow the lead of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia, which have all...

By Nafsika Palbas

16 July 2015

Employment Law / Mortgages, Loans & Finance / Real Estate Agents

Purchasing real estate by an SMSF and the implications from an Estate Planning perspective.

In addition to income tax benefits, there are also capital gains tax benefits in using an SMSF to purchase real estate...

By Felicity Simpson

13 October 2014

Mortgages, Loans & Finance

Are you a lender of funds? Get your systems in place now to avoid an issue.

On 24 September 2014 new laws took effect to require mortgagees, the lender, to take reasonable steps to verify the...

By Phillip Leaman

24 September 2014

Leasing & Lease Disputes / Mortgages, Loans & Finance

Why is mortgagee’s consent to a lease so important?

A title search will provide evidence as to whether there is a mortgage over the property If there is not a mortgage, it...

By Jonathan Tisher

7 May 2014

Our team of business law specialists have handled a vast range of complex financial transactions.

Our Experts

Michael Fetter

Ron Cohen

Frank Tisher OAM

Phillip Leaman

Jeremy Quah

Julia Thermos

Nafsika Palbas

Angela Kordos

Emma Spielvogel

Bianca Venten

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