ACHIEVE

FAMILY OFFICE & ADVISORY BOARD STRATEGIES

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Families of substance require distinctly confidential, truly independent advice, with unquestioned integrity. In delivering impartial, expert advice on the complex issues of a successful intergenerational wealth transition, we also set out to identify, articulate and realise goals and objectives, to ensure continuity, family harmony and effectiveness across the current and future generations. We do this by facilitating constructive communication across the family, and to create structures for family unity, where individual members can grow, feel connected and make a contribution.

We provide expert advisory services to enable you to achieve:

  • Efficient and effective family governance

  • Harmonious and fair family and business succession

  • Generational wealth transfer resulting in protection and preservation of enduring wealth

  • Legacy & Philanthropic objectives

  • Long term family business strategy and planning mechanisms

MERGERS
ACQUISITION & SALE OF BUSINESS

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A merger, acquisition, divestment or takeover is a defining strategic transaction for any company. Execution is critical, as is direct access to individuals with the experience and expertise required to deliver the results required.

Having the right legal team is essential to achieve your commercial objectives, manage the risks inherent in transactional work and to turn opportunity and potential into increased shareholder value.

We have the expertise and depth of experience to structure, document, negotiate and execute mergers, acquisitions and takeovers.

In these areas we regularly assist clients with transaction structuring and strategy, the drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, managing due diligence programs in relation to the target entity or business, introductions to leading financial advisers, regulatory advice and engagement with regulators including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Takeovers Panel and the Australian Securities Exchange.

Our expertise includes:

  • Asset and company acquisitions and sales

  • Corporate restructures

  • Due diligence investigations and reporting

  • Foreign investment advice

  • Management buy-outs, buy-ins and co-investments

  • Public company takeovers and schemes of arrangement

  • Private equity transactions

  • Venture capital investment

PROPERTY & DEVELOPMENT 
(COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & RESIDENTIAL)

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Again, an integral part of doing business in Australia. Whether it’s a lease or buying or selling property, we offer a personal service that stretches far beyond the fee charged. It’s a case of simple and complex matters done right

SGJ Lawyers understands the property and development industry. Our industry knowledge allows us to manage and provide strategic advice on large and complex transactions.

We represent property developers, major institutions, financiers, hoteliers, and high profile private landholders.

Our Property team has extensive experience in all aspects of property law, including:

Our Property team has extensive experience in all aspects of property law, including:

  • Property acquisitions and dispositions

  • Large scale conveyancing for major residential developments

  • Retail, commercial and industrial leasing and licensing

  • Subdivision and Owners Corporation matters

  • Real estate licensing issues

  • Joint ventures and development agreements

  • Liquor licensing

  • State and federal property taxation issues