Establishment of Business
We advise on the establishment of appropriate legal structures to own and operate your business enterprise. We consider all aspects of the business structures including factors such as tax efficiency, asset protection, capital requirements, corporate governance and control, liquidity, and ease of doing business. The typical structures we establish include:
- companies – public and private;
- unit trusts;
- discretionary family trusts;
- joint ventures;
- partnerships;
- incorporated associations;
- sole trades.
New Ventures and Joint Ventures
We also advise existing businesses who are looking to expand, seeking investment or entering into joint venture arrangements with business partners. The arrangements may involve:
- the establishment of an incorporated joint venture company or trust;
- shareholder agreements;
- corporate charters;
- joint venture and take out agreements;
- management and investment agreements;
- finance and security agreements;
- management and exit strategies.