Authenticity. Experience. Integrity.
Welcome to SlaterWatts Lawyers, the trusted advisors to the property, commercial, and hospitality industry. For over 30 years, our clients have relied on our expertise and business acumen to help them achieve their goals. We take pride in our authenticity, experience, and integrity, which are the foundations of our personal and pragmatic approach to commercial law.
At SlaterWatts Lawyers, we understand that every client is unique, and we strive to provide a deepened understanding of your perspective and expectations to assist you in attaining your desired outcome. We are proactive and accessible to you when you need us, offering the expertise and experience of a large firm with the personal, flexible, and specialised service of a boutique firm.
Our team of experienced and dedicated professionals has extensive knowledge and expertise in all matters related to property, commercial, construction, liquor, gaming, and the hospitality industry. We are the trusted advisors to numerous large multi-venue operators through to single-venue investors across the liquor, gaming and hospitality industry in NSW.
Our Services
At SlaterWatts Lawyers, we offer a wide range of services, including:
Commercial & Business Law
Commercial and business law governs the rights, relationships, and transactions of businesses and commercial entities. Our team of experienced professionals provides practical and effective legal advice to help you navigate the complexities of commercial law, ensuring that your business interests are protected.
Liquor License & Gaming Law
Liquor licensing and gaming laws in New South Wales govern the regulation and control of the sale and consumption of alcohol and the operation of gaming machines. Our team of experienced professionals provides legal advice and representation to assist you in complying with these laws, ensuring that your business operates within the legal framework.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Going to court is not the only way to resolve a legal matter - there are several substitutes for litigation. Our team of experienced professionals provides legal advice and representation to assist you in resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation, arbitration, and negotiation.
Conveyancing & Property Law
Property law and conveyancing are key areas of our practice, and we will assist you in dealing with all types of interests in property. Our team of experienced professionals provides legal advice and representation to assist you in buying, selling, leasing, or developing property, ensuring that your interests are protected throughout the transaction.
Wills & Estates
Making plans to provide for your family after you pass away and to manage your affairs as you age or if you are incapacitated, is a sensible way to protect your assets and loved ones. Our team of experienced professionals provides legal advice and representation to assist you in preparing wills, trusts, and estate plans, ensuring that your wishes are carried out.
Building and Construction
Our firm provides clients with advice on building and construction contracts and disputes. For contracts, we review and provide advice, including on scope and risk allocation. Our team of experienced professionals provides legal advice and representation to assist you in resolving building and construction disputes, ensuring that your interests are protected.
What Our Clients Say About Us
At SlaterWatts Lawyers, we pride ourselves on our strong relationships with our clients. Here's what some of our clients have to say about us:
"Ryan's commitment to us has been unrivalled! In the last decade, SlaterWatts Lawyers has helped us through Supreme Court litigation, leasing arrangements and disputes, NCAT mediation, licensing applications and personal matters. Ryan's knowledge and poise during stressful times has allowed us to act with confidence and obtain the best possible outcome. His sharp commercial acumen and his always amiable but effective communication skills have made our litigious and transactional matters much easier. I would not hesitate to recommend him." - Lionel Asseraf, St James Cafe
"We have used SlaterWatts Lawyers for over 30 years and we have always received personal and professional legal advice. Ryan has acted on a range of our matters personal and commercial matters ranging from Supreme Court Litigation to transactional and Liquor licensing & Gaming matters including development approvals. We have found Ryan's knowledge to be in depth, his integrity to be flawless and passion for his clients to be unrelenting. We highly regard our relationship with SlaterWatts Lawyers and intend to continue to foster and maintain it. We without reservation recommend Ryan and his practice." - Loretta & Craig Coote - Coote Hotels Pty Ltd - Gladstone Hotel, Dulwich Hill
"SlaterWatts Lawyers has provided us with invaluable property and specialist liquor licensing & gaming advice. Ryan differentiates himself by his personal, pragmatic and outcome-focused advice. Ryan is our trusted legal advisor when it comes to property and liquor licensing & gaming matters, and I would not hesitate to recommend SlaterWatts Lawyers." - Justin Small - Small Pubs - Balmain Hotel & Botany View Hotel
"SlaterWatts Lawyers has extensive experience in commercial and property litigation. Ryan Watts' experience and personal service were invaluable in our litigation matter; he instilled us with confidence to trust his advice, which resulted in an excellent outcome for us." - Sandra Kelly - S & A Kelly FT Pty Ltd
Positive Comments
Ryan Watts is an amazingly efficient and smart lawyer. My clients have been lucky to have had Ryan for complicated and time critical transactions, with successful outcomes because of his hard work and diligence.
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