business succession planning and assistance with dialogue;
intra-family loan agreements;
challenging unfair wills or contesting a will;
estate dispute resolution;
deceased estate administration;
letters of administration;
grant of probate.
Experience
many years acting for public and private company developers;
structuring windup's of the Australian operations for large privates vs conglomerates;
stamp duty advice and appeals on corporate acquisition and lodgments;
preparation of tailored shareholders and unitholders agreements, and buy/sell agreements for numerous successful growth businesses including long term family businesses;
advice on tax and stamp duty effective trust arrangements to take place upon death of founder of business or investment structures;
ongoing consulting and advice to private and family investment groups including charities
compliance issues and efficient turnaround for leasing of major developments;
estate planning including dealing with existing trust and company structures to minimise uncertainty and establish binding arrangements as appropriate;
creation of team for efficient estate administration, supervision and continuing advice regarding estate issues; and
