Your trusted legal partner - Visual Legal

We assist with incorporating your company by preparing and lodging necessary documents with ASIC, advising on structure, and ensuring compliance from the start. We'll meet to assess your business goals, explain options like share classes and director roles, and guide you through the process for a smooth, tailored setup that protects your interests and sets a strong foundation.

Visual Legal drafts custom company constitutions to outline governance rules, decision-making processes, and member rights, replacing or supplementing ASIC's replaceable rules. We assess your unique needs in a confidential consultation, provide clear explanations of clauses on meetings, dividends, and transfers, and ensure the document is practical, compliant, and focused on preventing future disputes while supporting your business growth.

We prepare shareholder agreements to define relationships, rights, and obligations among owners, covering buy-sell provisions, dispute resolution, and exit strategies. Through a no-pressure meeting, we'll evaluate your situation, clarify legal implications under Australian law, and offer dedicated support to create an agreement that promotes harmony, protects investments, and facilitates smooth operations or transitions.

Visual Legal helps with issuing new shares, allotments, or capital raises, including preparing prospectuses if required and ensuring ASIC compliance for fundraising activities. We'll assess your funding needs confidentially, guide you through disclosure rules and shareholder approvals, and provide practical support to structure deals that attract investors while minimising risks and aligning with your growth objectives.

We offer ongoing advice on corporate governance, including director duties, board structures, compliance with ASX listing rules if applicable, and risk management policies. In our assessment meetings, we explain obligations plainly, help implement best practices, and support resolutions to maintain ethical operations, avoid breaches, and enhance your company's reputation and sustainability.

Visual Legal mediates shareholder disputes to resolve conflicts over management, dividends, or breaches amicably, avoiding court where possible. We'll assess the issues in a neutral environment, explain oppression remedies or derivative actions under the Corporations Act, and provide dedicated facilitation for fair outcomes that preserve relationships and protect the company's value.

We guide mergers, acquisitions, or restructures by conducting due diligence, drafting sale agreements, and handling regulatory approvals with ASIC or ACCC. Through detailed assessments, we clarify terms, risks, and tax implications, offering support to negotiate deals that achieve your strategic goals, ensure smooth integration, and maximise value for all parties involved.

We provide advice on ongoing regulatory compliance, such as annual ASIC filings, financial reporting, and anti-money laundering obligations. In confidential consultations, we assess your operations, outline clear steps to meet Corporations Act standards, and offer proactive support to resolve issues, prevent penalties, and keep your business legally sound and operationally efficient.

Visual Legal handles company winding up, voluntary deregistration, or liquidation processes, ensuring orderly closure and creditor distributions under ASIC guidelines. We'll assess your situation thoroughly, guide through member resolutions and filings, and provide dedicated support to minimise liabilities, resolve outstanding matters, and achieve a compliant, efficient end to your company's lifecycle.