Pivotal law
What we do
We believe that collaboration is the key to providing our clients with effective legal solutions. Collaboration with other law firms, with professionals in complimentary fields, and most importantly, with you, the client, ensuring your business is kept safe from harm and your people have the knowledge they need to power it forward.
Our team assists government and private business with their commercial, contractual, policy, compliance and internal training needs.
For Government
Assistance with management of administrative law requirements,
• procurement (including probity), structuring of contracts include funding arrangements, contract drafting and negotiation,
• policy development, governance and risk management, and
advice across a wide range of government functions.
For business
• Advising on organising the in-house legal function, along with on-going service and support to in-house teams (including preparation of template documents);
• Drafting and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts,
• Assisting with due diligence/risk management of short-term projects.
Experience
Karen has spent a decade or more in each of private practice, government and in-house roles including government owned corporations and the aviation sector. Karen has in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by business (including government business) in an increasingly complex business and regulatory environment and is well placed to guide clients through the legal maze of management, commercial, policy and contracting matters.
Special expertise
- Governance and Compliance
- Government / Local Government
- Aviation
- Procurement
- Property