Business structures

Ensuring you have an appropriate business structure in place at the outset is a critical element in establishing any business venture. The team at SWS Lawyers regularly advise clients in relation to the formation of companies, trusts, partnerships and joint ventures.  Not only can we assist in deciding the most suitable business structure for your circumstances, we can also assist in documenting and establishing these structures once a decision has been made.

We work closely with other professional advisors to ensure efficient and tax-effective business structures are put in place to maximise your business and financial goals. Our talented lawyers can advise you on all aspects of business structuring including asset protection, decision-making and dispute resolution, profit distribution and business succession and exit.  Dealing with potentially ‘difficult’ matters up front can often avoid expensive and disruptive disputes down the track.

In addition to providing business structuring advice, our team is able to draw on its M&A and capital raising skills to assist clients with merger, acquisition and growth strategies as well as advising on sale or exit strategies. SWS Lawyers can also advise clients in relation to capital raising or fundraising requirements.