Our team is experienced in assisting public and private Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to navigate all aspects of doing business in Australia
Align Law is able to advise on all areas of corporate and commercial practice from small business sales and structuring to capital markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).
The regulatory landscape affecting businesses in Australia is vast and complex. Our team is experienced in assisting public and private Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to navigate all aspects of doing business in Australia as well as those looking to take their business offshore.
Align Law can provide advice and guidance on a range of corporate activities including:
- Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules compliance;
- corporate governance reviews and directors’ duties;
- company secretarial support’;
- shareholder agreements and advice on shareholders’ rights
- sale of business and divestment of business assets;
- company formation and structure advice;
- trust establishment;
- partnership agreements;
- join ventures;
- IP commercialisation and protection;
- general commercial contractual arrangements with trade partners;
- succession planning;
- financing and security documentation;
- Financial Services Licence establishment, operation and transfer;
- Management Investment Schemes, establishment and operation, both regulated and unregulated;
- disclosure statement preparation, including prospectus, offer information statements and investment memorandums;
- all aspects of employment law;
- preparing contracts of employment and independent contractor agreements;
- negotiating Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs);
- representing employers at the Fair Work Commission and other forums; and
- assisting business with their ongoing compliance and employment law responsibilities.
Wingara AG has used Align Law for a range of matters in recent years, including a capital raising, M&A activity and a range of general legal matters. Their approachability, knowledge and responsiveness has been invaluable and we’re very pleased to be able to consider a strong and trusted partner of our business.
James Whiteside
CEO, Wingara AG Limited
We are proud to have Align Law as our legal advisor, whom we consider a strong, strategic partner of our business. We appreciate Align Law’s practical client-focused approach, helping us navigate legal challenges to help us realise our business goals.
Tony Xie
Director, Subtle Asian Traits
Having Align Law as our legal advisors gives us confidence in dealing with legal questions as they arise, so that we can focus on developing our business. We appreciate Align Law’s pragmatic legal advice, attention to detail and responsiveness.
Lisa Nguyen
Founder & CEO, Astrid Health
Notable projects
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CROSS-BORDER ACQUISITION AND LISTING OF MULTI-TENEMENT PRODUCTION AND EXPLORATION ASSETS
Advised a locally controlled entity on its acquisition of a $15 million p/a base metal project and multi-tenement Zn/Cu/Au exploration assets in Southern Chile from EuroNext listed operator. Transaction included a contemporaneous debt/equity financing component with Macquarie Bank (taking place across 6 international jurisdictions), and subsequent capital raising and LSE listing.
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DIVESTMENT OF ASSETS FOR ASX LISTED ENTITY
Advised in sale of a subsidiary of an ASX listed company valued at $15 million, including drafting Notice of Meeting disclosure booklet for shareholders, ASX notifications and announcements in compliance with ASX listing rules.
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OFF-MARKET ASX MERGER
Advised in relation to the merger of two ASX listed oil and gas companies via a recommended off-market takeover bid valued at $31.5 million.
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MINERALS AND RESOURCES PROJECTS
Advised a large international mining company (listed on the HXE) with an annual turnover of $5.8+ billion on various aspects of its operations all over Australia.
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REGULATED MARKET DIVESTMENT AND RE-COMPLIANCE
Advised on the spin out of downstream assets from an ASX listed parent company in a transaction to redomicile group assets to a European market whilst maintaining the parent company’s ASX listing.
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SIGNIFICANT TENEMENT ACQUISITION
Advised ASX listed gold producer on the acquisition of the Mt Holland Project, now the largest lithium development in Australia, including obtaining approval for ‘Chapter 10’ purposes due to involvement from a related party financier.