Business & Property
Corporations law
Advice on company structures, shareholder arrangements and directors’ responsibilities. We assist with company agreements and issues that arise between owners or within the business.
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How we can help
- Company arrangements: discuss ownership and decision-making structures and the documents that support them.
- Shareholder agreements: help record responsibilities, expectations and arrangements between business owners.
- Directors and internal disputes: explain issues arising from company decisions and assist with correspondence, agreements or negotiations.
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Specific matters we can assist with
Business structures and company establishment
Discuss company, partnership and trust structures from a legal perspective, including ownership, control and the documents needed to establish the arrangement.
Shareholder agreements
Document decision-making, funding, dividend arrangements, transfer restrictions and exit mechanisms before disagreements arise.
Directors, governance and records
Review directors’ duties, conflicts of interest, meeting procedures, resolutions and company records relevant to a proposed decision or dispute.
Share transfers and investment
Assist with share sale or subscription documents, due diligence, proposed investor rights and changes to company ownership.
Shareholder and director disputes
Consider deadlocks, access to information, alleged misuse of company funds and proposed buyouts or other resolutions.
Restructuring and business closure
Review the legal issues in a proposed restructure, insolvency situation, winding up or closure, coordinating with accounting and insolvency advisers where needed.
Constitutions, trusts and joint ventures
Review company constitutions, trust deeds and joint venture agreements alongside the proposed ownership and decision-making arrangements.
Director indemnities and incentive arrangements
Explain proposed indemnity deeds, access to company records and equity or incentive arrangements, including obligations that may continue after a director or employee leaves.
Administration, receivership and liquidation
Advise companies, directors and creditors on documents and decisions arising during voluntary administration, receivership or liquidation, including dealings with appointed insolvency practitioners.
Insolvent trading and challenged transactions
Review allegations about insolvent trading, transactions challenged by a liquidator and directors’ conduct, using the company records and transaction timeline to prepare a response.
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From enquiry to next steps
- Tell us about the matter: share the background, your main concern and any important dates.
- Agree the scope: discuss the documents, proposed work, fees and timing.
- Take the next step: once the engagement is confirmed, we proceed with the agreed work and keep you informed.
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Common questions
How is this different from commercial law?
This page focuses on the company itself and the relationships between its owners and directors. Our commercial law service focuses on contracts and business transactions; some matters involve both.
Can you assist when shareholders disagree?
We can review the relevant documents, clarify the issues and discuss negotiation or other next steps. We first confirm who we can act for and whether there is a conflict of interest.
Discuss your circumstances
Tell us what you need help with, any relevant dates and your preferred language. We will discuss the matter and confirm the available assistance and engagement arrangements.