Experience

Lazarus Legal

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO | NOTARY PUBLIC

  • Mar 1996 - Present

  Lazarus Legal is an exciting and dynamic legal practice that's on your level and gets what you do. As much as we like to stay grounded, like you, we have ambitions and goals that drive us higher. At Lazarus Legal we aim to build real, lasting and loyal relationships with our clients. We want to work with you, not for you. We want to carry your legal burdens so you’re free to excel and succeed in what you do best! This is our business and our playing field – where we thrive and relish the challenge. And when you step into our world, we take over your legal worries so that you can spend your time doing what you do best! We are all about simplicity, flexibility, efficiency and outcomes. We’re on your level and get what you do, which is why together … we will ‘Rise Above’ it all.



Bessington Judd

• Partner

  • 1991 - 1996

  Assisted clients in a diverse range of industries establish their business structures and achieved their growth goals by advising on franchising, mergers and acquisitions, product branding, trademark protection and business plans. Assisted clients in a diverse range of industries establish their business structures and achieved their growth goals by advising on franchising, mergers and acquisitions, product branding, trademark protection and business plans.



Freedom Furniture

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• In-house Counsel & Franchise Manager

  • 1988 - 1990

  Assisted in the opening of the Freedom Furniture Superstore in Brisbane. Liaised with the retained solicitors of Freedom Furniture. Negotiated leases and franchise agreements. Assisted in the opening of the Freedom Furniture Superstore in Brisbane. Liaised with the retained solicitors of Freedom Furniture. Negotiated leases and franchise agreements.



Portofina

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Co-Founder

  • 1988 - 1990

  In partnership with the Head Chef of the Sebel Town House Hotel, established four retail outlets selling pre-packed and fresh Italian pasta dishes, prepared in a central kitchen. In partnership with the Head Chef of the Sebel Town House Hotel, established four retail outlets selling pre-packed and fresh Italian pasta dishes, prepared in a central kitchen.



Dairy Treats

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder | Managing Director

  • 1985 - 1988

  Established and managed a production facility which produced a unique range of ice cream desserts which sold under the “Chockys” brand in Coles, Woolworths and Franklins. Sold the business to Arnott’s in 1988. Established and managed a production facility which produced a unique range of ice cream desserts which sold under the “Chockys” brand in Coles, Woolworths and Franklins. Sold the business to Arnott’s in 1988.



CARVEL ICE CREAM

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Master Franchisee

  • 1981 - 1985

  Established and built the business into a network of 65 company owned and franchised stores operating in four major cities before selling the business prior to moving to Australia. Established and built the business into a network of 65 company owned and franchised stores operating in four major cities before selling the business prior to moving to Australia.



Law Firm

• Netherlands
• Legal Services

• Partner

  • 1975 - 1985

  Represented major corporations, including Shell Oil, Standard Bank of South Africa, Zim of Israel, Goldstar Line, Aida Real Estate, Polaris Shipping, Benny Goldberg Liquor Supermarket and others. Represented major corporations, including Shell Oil, Standard Bank of South Africa, Zim of Israel, Goldstar Line, Aida Real Estate, Polaris Shipping, Benny Goldberg Liquor Supermarket and others.