EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Sotheary is a trusted adviser to a diverse range of clients in business across different industries with a strong focus on the automotive sector. She has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts (B2B and B2C), franchising and Australian Consumer Law. Sotheary excels in the areas of due diligence, negotiating transaction terms and commercial arrangements to protect commercial interest and maximise the outcomes for her clients.
Sotheary has extensive experience and a passion for the automotive industry, having helped dealers achieve better outcomes in their relationships with distributors. As a recognised expert, Sotheary is a preferred lawyer for top automotive organisations and dealer councils.
By leveraging her extensive knowledge of corporate and commercial law, Sotheary tailors her approach to the unique characteristics and regulatory landscape of the industry within which clients operate, delivering simple solutions that achieve commercial outcomes.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Sotheary’s experience includes:
- Business buy-sell transactions
- Corporate transactions including share subscriptions, share buy-backs and cancellations, and financial assistance transactions
- Advising on claims arising under the Australian Consumer Law and Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) including in respect of early termination or non-renewal of dealer agreements and disputes
- Reviewing dealer agreements and supporting negotiations with the distributor to ensure compliance with the Code and a better-balanced franchising relationship
- Corporate governance, director duties and strategic review and improvements to governance structure
- Commercial arrangements between business owners such as shareholder agreements and buy sell option deeds
- Trading documents and security arrangements.