Our Brisbane Corporate Lawyers advise clients on all aspects of corporate law and compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). We advise organisations on how to create, build and protect sustainable shareholder value. With our unique commercial perspective and multidisciplinary approach, we advise clients on a wide range of corporate law and compliance matters.
Our corporate law services
We are particularly passionate about the project management of the capital raising process as an integral part of the legal engagement. We utilise modern project management tools to ensure that decisions are made in a timely and consistent manner to meet the needs of the market and to reduce overall legal fees. Our corporate law services in this area include:
- mergers and acquisitions – acquisition or divestitures of businesses;
- compliance and company secretarial;
- directors’ duties;
- appointing an Alternate Director
- corporate Governance Frameworks;
- continuous disclosure obligations;
- selective share buybacks;
- financial assistance whitewashes;
- related party transactions;
- employee share option schemes; and
- vendor due diligence.
Industry expertise
Our corporate law services are particularly relevant to the following industry sectors:
- architects and engineers;
- artificial intelligence;
- blockchain;
- quality assured businesses;
- corporates undergoing digital transformation;
- cyber security consultants;
- digital marketers;
- family businesses;
- gambling;
- game developers;
- health and life science;
- international companies;
- IoT (Internet of Things);
- IP rich businesses;
- IT service providers;
- lawyers for franchisors;
- managed service providers;
- online businesses;
- patented and branded products;
- SaaS providers;
- software developers;
- professional services;
- web and mobile app developers; and
- therapeutic goods manufacturers.
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Disclaimer
This page contains general commentary only about corporate law. You should not rely on the commentary as legal advice. Specific legal advice should be obtained to ascertain how the law applies to your particular circumstances.
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- our Uncommon business acumen;
- our Uncommon expertise in transactional, compliance and litigious matters;
- our Uncommon expertise forensic case preparation;
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Legal Practice Director
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Legislation
Recent insights about corporate Law
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New Anti-Money Laundering Bill
On 11 September 2024 the (Bill) was introduced to the House of Representatives.[1] The Bill will amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act) to include provisions regarding deterrence, detection and disruption of money laundering and terrorism financing.[2] Most changes will take effect from 31 March 2026.
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How to read a commercial contract
A commercial contract (Commercial Contract) is a legally binding agreement between two (2) or more parties that contains the terms and conditions for a mutual exchange of value, such as goods or services for financial compensation. This article aims to assist the reader on how to understand the contents of such a document.
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Are the recitals in contracts binding?
Recitals, also known as the “preamble” or “details” clauses (Recitals) are introductory statements at the start of a contract that provide context, background or reasons for the terms and conditions that follow. They have been historically used by the Courts to aid in the interpretation of ambiguous terms and are capable of including essential provisions…
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What is a change of control clause?
In commercial contracts, a change of control clause is one that allows one of the parties to an agreement to terminate or modify its terms if a third party acquires a controlling stake in the other. A change of control clause grants a party certain rights, such a right to accelerate an obligation to pay…
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Unfair contract terms – automatic renewal clauses
9 November 2023 was a crucial date for Australian businesses because from that date significant penalties can now be imposed on businesses found to have unfair contract terms (UCT) in their contracts. The Federal Government had introduced significant changes to laws relating to UCT on 10 November 2022.
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Amendments to unfair contract terms
The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth) (Amending Act) received royal assent on 9 November 2022, introducing significant amendments to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). These amendments target the Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) provisions of the ACL, strengthening the rights of consumers while imposing stricter requirements on businesses using Standard Form…
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ACCC seeks input on environmental and sustainability guidance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission releases Draft Guidance to help businesses make environmental and sustainability claims without misleading consumers. Seeking input from stakeholders to ensure guidance is effective and up-to-date with consumer law.
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Greenwashing on Facebook – ASIC fines Future Super
Learn more about Greenwashing in Australia and the alleged incidents, with Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) responsible for regulating misconduct. ASIC issued an infringement notice to Future Super for making misleading Greenwashing claims on Facebook. Understand the legislative framework and how to avoid making false claims.
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding corporate law
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v PayPal Australia Pty Limited [2024] FCA 762
CORPORATIONS – unfair contract terms – where the respondent included a term to the effect that the user of its services had 60 days to notify the respondent in writing of any fee error and that, if the user did not notify the respondent within that time, the respondent would have no obligation to correct…
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Matheson Property Group Pty Ltd (Trustee) v Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (No 2) [2023] FCA 899
CORPORATIONS – class action alleging issuance of unsecured notes pursuant to misleading and deceptive prospectus – where parties embroiled in collateral disputation – protracted argument avoided and orders concerning creditor indemnity in deed of company arrangement made by consent – joinder of pre-administration insurers of first respondent pursuant to r 9.05 of the Federal Court…
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Howden v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2023] FCA 907
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for stay of disqualification order, order requiring payment of a pecuniary penalty and costs order pending appeal – application dismissed Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2023/2023fca0907For more information, see the original judgement.
