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:
- engineering;
- artificial intelligence;
- 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.
Recent videos about aspects of corporate law
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;
- our Uncommon customer focus;
- the fact that we don’t just know law, we know business!
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Recent insights about corporate Law
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Drag-along provisions challenged in Mobile Asset Case
The case of Mobile Asset Holdings Ltd [2026] ATP 7 (Mobile Asset Case) concerned a proposed special resolution to insert drag-along and tag-along rights into the company constitution of Mobile Asset Holdings Ltd ACN 614 791 043 (Mobile Asset).[1] Ultimately, the Australian Takeovers Panel (Panel) decided that Mobile Asset could not hold a general meeting…
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What ASIC’s new DIN laws mean for Australian directors
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that, from 1 July 2027, obligations surrounding director identification numbers (Director IDs) will change. The amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) which are set to commence will require that companies provide Director IDs to ASIC. This article will briefly explain the function of…
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WIJOAV v Goldstone – shareholder oppression in a private equity context
The recent case of WIJOAV Services Pty Ltd v Goldstone Private Equity Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 622 (WIJOAV v Goldstone) involved a claim of shareholder oppression under section 232 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). The case established that a shareholder in a private equity fund may be oppressed by a co-investor where…
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Federal Court dismisses continuous disclosure claim
The Federal Court recently dismissed Australia Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC) claim in Australian Securities and Investment Commission v Nuix Limited [2026] FCA 490 (ASIC v Nuix) that Nuix Limited breached its obligations under section 674 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). Nuix Limited (Nuix) successfully contested ASIC’s allegation that it had breached…
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Does your start-up meet the ESIC tax-offset criteria?
Federal government introduced the Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Act 2016 (Cth) to provide tax incentives for investors in an eligible early stage innovation company (ESIC), including 20% up-front non-refundable tax offset and capital gains tax (CGT) exemption for all types of investors meeting criteria.
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Valuing ESS Interests
A company, whether listed or unlisted, can grant its employees an interest in its equity (ESS Interest), including through an employee share scheme (ESS) or employee share option plan (ESOP). There are restrictions contained in both the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (ITAA) that determine the price…
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ESS vs ESOP – what’s the difference?
Employee share schemes (ESS) and employee share option plans (ESOP) are commonly used by corporations to incentivise employees and align performance with company growth by providing them with an interest in the company. While the terms are often used interchangeably, they have distinct legal and structural differences under Australian law. This article explains the key…
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Disputed ESOP – Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd
In the case of Selak v National Tiles, the Vic Supreme Court considered whether a company breached an option agreement governed by the terms of an Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) by requiring an option holder to execute an undisclosed shareholders’ agreement as a condition of exercising vested options.
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding corporate law
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Coastal Karts Pty Ltd v Bellandra Holdings Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 41
CONSUMER LAW – misleading or deceptive conduct in contravention of s 18 of the Australian Consumer Law – representations made in the sale of a business – where the sale of a business was for three businesses bundled as one – whether the seller informed the buyer that the sale would be for three businesses…
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Dig It Landscapes Pty Ltd (in liq) v Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 31
CONTRACTS – alleged contract between developer and subcontractor – whether contract formed orally and by conduct – whether parties intended to enter into legal relations – application dismissed CONSUMER LAW – misleading and deceptive conduct – whether oral statements were misleading and deceptive – reliance – application dismissed
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Hebashy v SGS Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 28
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for summary dismissal of the proceedings – whether the pleadings are vague, ambiguous and do not disclose a cause of action – insufficient and deficient pleadings – insufficient and deficient amended pleadings – no reasonable prospect of success – application for summary dismissal granted EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – allegation…
