Business establishment
strategy, funding and
structure
Business establishment, strategy and structure
We provide structuring, strategy and funding advice, including for start-ups,
established commercial entities and for joint venture arrangements
(both incorporated and unincorporated).
Tailored to your transaction
We have experience in companies, trusts (both trading and charitable), partnerships, joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements and shareholder management.
The key drivers for your structure will likely be:
• tax
• liability
• regulatory requirements and financial reporting obligations
• the need to regulate the parties’ behaviour
• appetite for complexity / ease of dealing
• privacy
• how intellectual property should be owned/licensed
• any need for perpetual existence
• requirements for parties’ ultimate exit, and introduction of new participants.
It’s important to get this correct from the outset to manage your risk during the life of the business or venture and mitigate issues down the line.
Key areas
· Start-ups
· Funding and finance
· Incorporated and unincorporated joint ventures
· Companies
· Limited partnerships
· Partnerships
· Shareholders agreements
· Liability management
· Trading trusts
