Business & Investment Structure
Whether you’re in business as a sole trader, a trust, or a company, it’s a smart move to engage legal experts for help building the right structure that delivers optimised return on investment.
With Antunes Lawyers by your side in business, we’ll help ensure the trading structure you choose fits the goals you want to achieve like a glove.
The structure you choose to operate your organisation is just as crucial as the strategy you choose to deliver your core products and services. By carefully matching the right operational structure to suit the way you do business, you’ll be avoiding inconvenient, expensive tax issues in the future.
From simple sole trader and company set-ups, to complex JVs, partnerships and enterprise investment activity, the Antunes Lawyers Corporate & Commercial team works by your side to ensure the business and investment structure you choose is the perfect platform for success.
Discuss direction & next steps with a structural specialist.
The Antunes Team has recently successfully completed two major family projects for our family... The professionalism, knowledge and judgment exercised by Margaret, Tim and Antunes Team was outstanding.
Dorset Sutton
Antunes is without a doubt the people you need to work with when you face any legal difficulties.
They are very responsive, professional, highly knowledgeable and efficient. They have provided us with better outcomes for complex legal issues and obtained better results that what we hoped for.
I highly recommend Antunes, and you won't regret working together with them!
They are very responsive, professional, highly knowledgeable and efficient. They have provided us with better outcomes for complex legal issues and obtained better results that what we hoped for.
I highly recommend Antunes, and you won't regret working together with them!
Jay
Antunes Lawyers are exceptional. They provide up to date advice and are practical and generous with their time and expertise. Both Tim and Jasmin have been quick to respond and provide practical, care-driven solutions. I am very appreciative of both Tim and Jasmin and their client focus and dedication to achieving the best possible outcome. I highly recommend this trustworthy team.
Anthony B
With the right business structure, comes reduced risk and optimised ROI.
The structure of your business has a direct impact on the personal exposure and liability of all individuals involved, from executive directors to silent investors. So you need to know what option works better for your business in terms of tax implications, financial reporting and operational costs.
At Antunes, we make it our business to know every single structural option inside-out, so you don’t have to. Our legal experts help businesses of all sizes set up customised structural solutions that ensure you don’t make any mistakes and avoid any expensive financial pitfalls.
Business and investment structure expertise, at your service.
- Sole traders: By yourself? We’re by your side.
- Limited companies: With smart structure, the sky’s the limit.
- Commercial Trusts: Trusts are a great way to grow business.
- Joint Ventures: Make sure your best interests are locked-in.
- Partnerships: Contract details have never mattered more.
- Tax strategy: Top-shelf compliance & financial efficiency.
Corporate & Commercial latest news and resources
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Corporate & Commercial
From commercial contracts, business acquisition and succession planning, to franchising, disputes and brand protection, Antunes has your back across the corporate and commercial world.
The corporate and commercial landscape has never been more complex, with so many moving parts. To ensure your business goes well, engage Antunes Lawyers to help navigate.
Wherever your organisation sits in the corporate and commercial world, from the oldest, most established going concerns, to the latest, edgiest innovation preparing to make waves across the planet, you need a law firm by your side which keeps across every single piece of relevant legislation.
Because it doesn’t matter how brilliant your business performs in delivering core products and services, if you don’t have specialist corporate and commercial lawyers like Antunes guiding you through governance and compliance requirements, unwelcome surprises will be waiting.
With our Corporate & Commercial experts by your side, business will go well.
The level of understanding, dedication and professionalism in ensuring the best possible outcome, were second to none. I was really impressed with their communication skills, Victoria explained everything very clearly , kept me updated and answered all my questions. She has been a constant support throughout the whole process, I have confidence in her ability to get the job done whilst having my best interest at heart.
Liz Donnelly
As importantly as it is to have a good family doctor, Antunes are able to provide that same family service in matters that sometimes seem trivial but can have severe ramifications. Thank you Tim! For your advise and personal service that has provided me with great comfort and security. I look forward to many years of the professional and personal relationship we have established.
Louis Fairlie
Specialist Corporate & Commercial legal minds, by your side.
Ensuring your business has the agility to compete effectively in the corporate and commercial world is all about the legal expertise you choose to help navigate the path to your objectives. Because for true success you need more than people who know the rules – you need people who genuinely care.
From the more traditional legal areas of expertise like corporate governance, commercial contracts and competition regulation, to leading edge specialisation in new technology spaces like cyber security and crypto currency, Antunes Lawyers are experts who take personal pride in your success.
- Commercial contracts
- Acquisitions & Sales
- Tax-effective restructuring
- Succession planning
- Franchising expertise
- Trading legislation
- Brand protection
- Privacy & security
- Commercial disputes
- Employment law
Corporate and Commercial latest news and resources
What is an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Programme?
At present, Australian reporting entities who provide designated services must have an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) programme contained as a written document of…
Why you should register your trade mark
By registering your trade mark, you are guaranteeing your right to exclusively use your trade mark for your goods and services in the classes that you have registered it under. It removes the…
What to consider when leaving your job to start your own business
When leaving your job to start your own business, there are certain things to consider if your new business is in the same field or industry as your former employer.
Call 02 9964 0499 now or fill in this form.
Calvin Nguyen
Calvin is a Lawyer and a crucial member of the Corporate and Commercial team at Antunes Lawyers. Calvin delivers exceptional assistance with a high attention to detail and the commitment to achieving excellent results for our clients.
With a passionate interest in Corporate and Commercial Law and a willingness to learn, Calvin has assisted on various matters ranging from intellectual property trade mark registrations to drafting deeds and agreements.
Calvin has worked on matters relating to:
- Intellectual Property – registering trade marks and drafting submissions in response to adverse examination reports;
- Corporate Governance issues re director fiduciary duties and corps act, shareholder rights including review of constitutions/shareholder/unitholder deeds
- Employment law, preparation of employment contracts for staff and consultancy/contractor agreements and reviewing of same;
- Sale and purchase of business;
- Corporate structuring – incorporation and establishment of company and trusts
- Trust and asset protection including varying trusts or converting trusts;
- Loans/mortgages;
- Breach of contract/disputes;
- Debt recovery – letters of demands;
- Defamation – concerns notices; and
- Superannuation – upgrading governing rules etc.
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Danielle Fagen
Danielle assists the Family Law team, providing support on property and parenting matters. Danielle is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) at the University of Technology Sydney.
Danielle is a passionate member at Antunes Lawyers who contributes valuable assistance to the firm and consistently delivers thorough research, solutions and services, providing an all-inclusive approach satisfying our client’s commerciality, simplicity and timely requirements. Danielle is dedicated to expanding her legal knowledge and critical thinking skills to continue to exceed the expectations of our clients.
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