Corporate Law
Corporate Law
Successful companies understand that corporate governance extends far beyond mere compliance, it forms the strategic foundation for sustainable growth, investor confidence, and operational excellence. The corporate law framework shapes every significant business decision, from initial incorporation through major transactions and restructuring initiatives.
Whelan Lawyers provides businesses with comprehensive corporate law guidance that seamlessly integrates legal requirements with commercial objectives. Our corporate lawyers work alongside directors, shareholders, and management teams to establish governance structures that protect interests while enabling ambitious growth strategies.
Our corporate lawyers approach recognises that effective corporate governance serves as a competitive advantage. Whether you're establishing a new venture, managing complex shareholder relationships, or navigating significant corporate transactions, our commercial understanding ensures legal structures support rather than constrain your business vision.
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Company & Business Structuring
Laying the right legal foundations is essential for sustainable growth. Our corporate lawyers advise on business structuring and restructuring strategies tailored to your commercial goals, whether you’re launching a new entity, protecting assets, or preparing for future investment.
Shareholder & Founder Agreements
Clear shareholder and founder agreements are key to avoiding costly disputes. Our corporate lawyers draft and negotiate partnership arrangements, joint ventures, and buy-sell terms that balance power, define obligations, and prepare for the future.
Capital Raising & Equity Structuring
Whether you're preparing for a seed raise, onboarding new investors, or issuing equity to team members, our corporate lawyers ensure your capital raising documents are compliant, commercially sound, and investment ready.
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Corporate Governance & Compliance
Effective governance protects your directors and positions your business for scale. Our corporate lawyers help companies manage ASIC compliance, director obligations, and internal governance frameworks that satisfy stakeholders and regulators.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Sales
Navigating a business acquisition or sale requires strategic legal thinking. Our corporate lawyers guide clients through due diligence, negotiation, deal structuring, and transition planning, whether you're buying, selling, or merging.
Employee Share Schemes & Executive Incentives
Retain key people with equity incentives that motivate and comply with the Corporations Act. Our corporate lawyers design ESOPs, phantom equity schemes and performance-based reward plans that align legal, tax and commercial considerations.
Corporate Advisory & Strategic Counsel
Our corporate lawyers serve as trusted legal advisors to leadership teams navigating growth, investment, or transformation. Our corporate lawyers legal strategy goes beyond the immediate matter to help you make well-informed, future-conscious decisions.
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Commercial Contracts with Corporate Overlay
Contracts between related entities, founders, or investors need more than standard templates. Our corporate lawyers draft MOUs, IP assignments, cross-entity contracts and governance-aligned commercial documents with long-term implications in mind.
Insolvency Law
Our corporate lawyers advise directors and businesses on navigating insolvency risk with clarity and control. From safe harbour protections to responding to statutory demands, we help mitigate risk and protect reputation.
