Business & Corporate Advisory

Corporate Legal Advisory

Governance, shareholder arrangements and the corporate housekeeping that becomes expensive when it is neglected.

Talk to us

Tell us the situation and we will tell you what we think you should do — and what it will cost.

Who this is for

  • Companies with more than one shareholder
  • Businesses admitting a new investor or partner
  • Directors unsure of their personal exposure
  • Groups restructuring ownership between entities

What we handle

Scope of work

Shareholder agreements and share transfers

Board and shareholder meeting resolutions

Amendments to objectives, capital and directors

Director duties and liability advice

Corporate record-keeping and annual filings

Deadlock and exit mechanisms

How it works

How we run the matter

  1. Review of the current corporate structure and registered documents
  2. Identify gaps between what is registered and what the owners actually agreed
  3. Draft or amend the governing documents
  4. Convene and minute the required meetings
  5. File changes with the Department of Business Development

Documents to prepare

  • Company affidavit, memorandum and regulations
  • Current shareholder register
  • Existing shareholder or joint venture agreements
  • Minutes of recent board meetings

Common questions

They do different jobs. Registered documents govern the company; a shareholder agreement governs the relationship between the owners — including what happens when they disagree.
Yes, subject to work permit and business licensing requirements. We assess this alongside the company's shareholding structure. FIRM_SPECIFIC_NOTE

Speak to a lawyer

Legal problems are easier to manage when addressed early.