We provide comprehensive corporate advisory services and assist with compliance matters across various regulatory frameworks. Our aim is to help clients understand legal requirements, manage risks effectively and make informed decisions that support their strategic objectives while maintaining compliance.

Overview

Corporate advisory and compliance services are essential for businesses operating in Australia’s complex regulatory environment. This area encompasses a wide range of issues, including corporate governance, directors’ duties, regulatory reporting, and compliance with industry-specific regulations. The Corporations Act 2001 forms the backbone of corporate regulation in Australia, but businesses must also navigate a myriad of other laws and regulations depending on their industry and operational scope.

Effective corporate governance and compliance are not just legal necessities but also key drivers of business success and sustainability. They help protect against legal and reputational risks, foster stakeholder trust, and create a solid foundation for growth and innovation. In an era of increasing regulatory scrutiny and public expectations of corporate behaviour, robust advisory and compliance practices are more critical than ever.

Our approach

We take a holistic and proactive approach to corporate advisory and compliance matters. Our services begin with a comprehensive assessment of our client’s business structure, operations, and regulatory obligations. Based on this assessment, we develop tailored strategies that not only ensure compliance but also align with our client’s business goals and risk appetite.

Our advisory services cover a broad spectrum, including corporate structuring, board advisory, regulatory liaison, and crisis management. We work closely with boards and management teams to develop and implement effective governance frameworks, policies, and procedures. In compliance matters, we focus on creating practical, integrated systems that embed compliance into daily operations rather than treating it as a separate function.

Representative experience

• Advised a rapidly growing technology company on corporate restructuring to prepare for international expansion, which involved navigating complex cross-border regulatory requirements and implementing a robust governance framework that supported the company’s growth trajectory while ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Conducted a comprehensive governance review for a listed company following a change in leadership, resulting in significant improvements to board processes, risk management procedures, and shareholder communication strategies that enhanced the company’s market reputation and regulatory standing.
• Assisted a financial services firm in developing and implementing a regulatory compliance program to address new ASIC requirements, which included creating detailed policies and procedures, conducting staff training, and establishing monitoring systems that significantly reduced the risk of non-compliance and regulatory action.
• Provided ongoing board advisory services to a medium-sized enterprise, guiding directors through complex decision-making processes, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring compliance with their legal duties, which resulted in more effective governance and reduced personal liability risks for the directors.
• Developed a crisis management plan for a consumer goods company, incorporating regulatory notification procedures, stakeholder communication strategies, and decision-making frameworks that enabled the company to respond swiftly and effectively to a product safety incident, minimising reputational damage and legal exposure.
• Assisted a non-profit organisation in transitioning to a company limited by guarantee structure, which involved navigating ACNC requirements, revising governance documents, and implementing new compliance procedures that improved the organisation’s operational efficiency and fundraising capabilities.