Wills, Estates & Private Client Services
We deliver and manage legal services for privately owned companies, associated family groups, individuals, retirees and investors including succession planning, applications for probate, administration of estates, and property.
Private Client Services
We deliver and manage legal services for closely held and privately owned companies and associated family groups and individuals.
Our Private Clients value the efficient, straight-forward and discreet way in which we deal with the complex issues that arise for them personally or for their business.
Our team assists individuals, families and businesses in developing appropriate strategies to protect their assets, preserve and pass on wealth, and handle sensitive risks and issues.
We recognise that information gathering is a vital part of this process and requires a trusted lawyer-client relationship. We can work in collaboration with our clients’ other professional advisers to ensure harmony with any existing risk management structure.
Our Expertise
Wills, Estates & Succession Planning
Wills
- Simple Wills
- Complex Wills including Testamentary Trusts
- Special disability trusts and Protective Trusts
- Business and personal succession planning
- Superannuation succession planning
- Enduring Powers of Attorney (financial, personal & medical)
- Guardianship and Administration
Estates
- Probate applications
- Letters of administration
- Estate administration
- Foreign Assets and beneficiaries
- Complying with statutory duties
- Deceased estate litigation
- Transfer or sale of real or personal property
- Deeds of family arrangement
Succession Planning
- Succession planning and strategy for individuals and family businesses
- Asset protection and trusts
- Superannuation
Property & Conveyancing
- Domestic and commercial transactions
- Off the plan conveyancing
- Sales contracts and settlements
- Property transfers between related parties
- Leases
- Adverse possession claims
Private Client Services
Family Arrangements
- Business organisation and succession
- Family structures including corporations and trusts
- Employment and contracting
- Risk and incident management
- Criminal investigations and referrals
- Advising family boards and councils
- Family disputes and incidents
Employment and workplace relations
- Employment and contractor agreements
- Workplace disputes
- Work health & safety
Property & Conveyancing
- Domestic and commercial transactions
- Off the plan conveyancing
- Sales contracts and settlements
- Property transfers between related parties
- Leases
- Adverse possession claims
Risk & Incident Management
- Investigations
- Family group disputes and incidents
- Crime
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Risk & Incident Management
- Investigations
- Family group disputes and incidents
- Crime
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Dispute review and advice
- Conciliation, arbitration, mediation
- Settlement documentation
Litigation
- Injunctions
- Court proceedings
- Case management and advice
Commercial & Property Transactions
Contracts and Relationship Agreements
- Incorporation and structuring
- Shareholder, partnership and Joint Venture agreements
- Procurement, supply, licensing & distribution
- Industry specific contracting including mining, education, transport, sports etc.
- Confidentiality
Finance & Security
- International Financing
- Loan, finance agreements
- Mortgages, PPSR and security
M&A and Sale and Purchase of Business
- Sale and Purchase of Business
- Due diligence
- Capital raising
- Management buy-out
- Employee equity participation
- Restructuring
Property
- Domestic and Commercial transactions
- Commercial leasing
- Building and construction
- Enforcement of property rights and restrictions
- Joint ventures and partnerships
- Management Agreement
Recources, Mining Energy & Transport
- Major Project Tenders
- Drafting and negotiating supply agreements within company policies and parameters for negotiation
- Alliance agreements
- Contract and performance management issues and disputes
- Collaboration with internal legal, procurement, SHEC teams and other stakeholder
