Corporations
Sound governance and corporate structuring can
determine the success of any venture. We advise on all aspects of the life-cycle
of a corporation, from selecting and structuring an entity, to its governance,
capitalisation, statutory compliance and possible administration or dissolution.
Indigenous Australians have to deal with a
wide range of corporate vehicles for the governance of their affairs. We have experience in advising on these corporations,
including:
- Corporations Act:
- Proprietary companies;
- Publicly listed companies; and
- Public companies limited by guarantee;
- Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NSW)
- NSW Aboriginal Land
Council; and
- Local Aboriginal Land
Councils;
- NT Aboriginal Land Councils and
Land Trusts;
- Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander) Act
- Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate;
- Co-operatives and Incorporated Associations;
- Community Councils (Qld) and DOGITS.
Services include:
- Entity selection;
- Constitution drafting and
advising;
- Members and special meetings;
- Tax exemptions, private rulings
and DGR status;
- Equity and shareholdings;
- Directors' duties and conflict
management;
- Capital raisings and IPOs;
- Joint ventures, partnerships
and contracting; and
- Advice on
administrations and winding-ups.