When it comes to Business Structuring...

LexAlia's Legal Expertise + Commercial Insight =

Strong Business Relationships

Get the most out of your business with clear, practical structuring advice designed to protect your assets, manage risk, and set you up for long-term success.

If you're looking to safeguard your wealth, improve tax effectiveness, or plan for smooth business succession, I can provide tailored legal support to align your structure with your commercial objectives.

From refining your current setup to implementing a new one, I ensure your business is built on a foundation that supports growth and security, no matter where you are in Australia.
Legal Advice on Business Structuring is Important for Succession Planning

Why is Legal Advice important for Business Structuring?

1

Asset Protection & Risk Management

The right structure separates operating risk from personal and investment assets. I help you select and document structures that limit exposure without adding unnecessary complexity.
2

Control, Decision‑Making & Exits

Partner and shareholders’ rights, voting, restraints, and buy‑sell mechanics determine how you run the business and how owners enter or exit. Sound governance prevents disputes and protects value.
4

Funding, Scalability & Succession

Investor‑readiness, employee equity, and succession planning depend on a clear legal framework. A well‑designed structure supports growth, capital raising, and long‑term transition plans.
Jackie Atchison, Founder & Principal Lawyer of LexAlia providing advice on business structures
3

Tax & Compliance

Structure impacts GST, CGT, payroll, and reporting obligations. I work with your accountant so legal documents and ownership arrangements align with your tax strategy and regulatory requirements.

Strategic Legal Advice for Business Sellers

Choosing the right business structure is a critical decision that lays the foundation for long-term success.

My services are designed to provide tailored solutions that align with your organisation's goals, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and optimise operational efficiency.

By addressing key aspects such as governance, funding, and scalability, I help businesses create resilient structures that support growth, attract investment, and plan for the future.

Structure Selection & Implementation

I can establish company, trust, partnership, joint venture, or hybrid models tailored to your goals, risk profile, and industry requirements.

Shareholders & Partnership Agreements

I can help you to formalise decision‑making processes, director appointments, profit distributions, restraints, dispute resolution, and exit/buy‑sell mechanisms documented clearly.
Trusts & Trustees
I will help you establish a trust and understand trustee liability and right of indemnity, trustee appointments, beneficiary provisions, and compliance advice for discretionary and unit trusts, including IP and asset holding strategies.

Ownership Changes & Restructures

If you are bringing in investors, changing control, transferring IP, considering asset roll‑overs or governance updates, I can help you do that with minimal disruption to operations.

Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances

I can prepare an agreement for your joint venture that defines contributions, IP ownership, milestones, profit shares, and exit paths to manage risk and protect value.

Governance, Registers, & Compliance

I can prepare and amend company constitutions, resolutions and assist with ongoing governance support.

Considering legal advice for you next property or business transaction?

Turning Challenges  Into Success.

All Stories
All Stories

Why Choose LexAlia for Business Structuring Advice?

As a Sydney-based business lawyer with over 15 years of experience in commercial and property law, combined with hands-on business management expertise, I provide principal-level guidance tailored to your needs.

My advice is strategic and practical, balancing legal protection with the realities of how your business operates, including cash flow, staffing, premises, suppliers, and growth plans.

I take a collaborative approach, working closely with your accountant to align legal documents with your tax and financial strategy, ensuring efficiency and avoiding unnecessary delays.

With clear, plain-English guidance, a defined scope, and responsive timelines, I help you make confident, informed decisions.
Jackie Atchison, Founder & Principal Lawyer of LexAlia
“Jackie provided me with a genuine and friendly service. Prompt, clear, and went above and beyond. Highly recommend!”
Jacinta L.
Business Owner, Gym & Fitness Centre
"Fantastic communication and service drafting contract conditions. Clear, fast and spot on."
Paulitta Z.
Business Owner, Online Retail Business
"Jackie created a high-quality, professional contract and answered all my questions."
Brittany H.
Brand Ambassador & Allied Health Business Owner
“Jackie was efficient and understood the scope clearly—perfect job on our IP Assignment and Option Deed.”
Nick B..
Business Owner, Executive Coaching Business
"Jackie is an experienced lawyer with very valuable expertise"
Todd A.
Business Owner, Education Coach

How Can LexAlia Help You?

Buying or Selling Commercial Property?

Complex negotiations, due diligence requirements, and strategic structuring, I handle all legal aspects to align your transaction with commercial goals.
Read More

Buy or Selling a Business?

Whether selling your established business or acquiring new opportunities, I handle sale agreements, due diligence, risk assessment, and negotiations to protect your interests throughout the process.
Read More

Operating a Business?

From website terms and supplier agreements to contractor arrangements and operational contracts, I help structure day-to-day business relationships that minimise risk and prevent disputes.
Read More

Starting or Restructuring a Business?

From asset protection strategies and tax optimization to succession planning and operational arrangements, I help structure business frameworks that protect wealth and support long-term growth across Australia.
Read More

Buying or Selling Residential Property?

From contract review to settlement coordination, I guide you through every legal requirement to protect your investment and ensure smooth completion.
Read More

Do you have questions about buying or selling a business?

Serving clients across the Northern Beaches, Sydney, and NSW with Australia-wide support for commercial transactions.

If you need assistance with commercial property transactions, I’m here to help.
What structure should I choose for my business?

It depends on your goals, risk profile, and growth plans. Companies often suit scalable businesses and investor participation. Trusts can assist with asset protection and distribution flexibility. Partnerships and JVs can work for defined projects. I assess control, liability, tax, and exit needs, then recommend and implement a structure that fits.

Do I need a shareholders’ or partnership agreement if we already have a company or ABN?

Yes. A constitution or ABN registration doesn’t set out how owners make decisions, resolve disputes, or exit. A shareholders’ or partnership agreement covers voting, funding, profit distributions, restraints, valuation on exit, and deadlock procedures reducing the risk of costly disputes.

Can you help restructure an existing business without disrupting operations?

Yes. I map your current structure, identify pain points (ownership, IP, governance, tax triggers), and propose staged changes such as moving IP to a holding entity, updating governance, or revising ownership. I coordinate timing with your accountant to manage tax and regulatory impacts.

How do trusts fit into business structuring?

We can limit warranty scope, set reasonable claim thresholds and caps, define survival periods, and clarify disclosure standards. Tight asset lists, exclusion schedules, and well‑drafted restraints also reduce dispute risk. I’ll structure the agreement to balance buyer comfort with your need for a clean exit.

We’re bringing in an investor. What should we prepare?

You’ll need clarity on valuation, share classes, pre‑emption rights, board composition, information rights, and vesting or performance milestones. I update the constitution, draft a subscription/shareholders’ agreement, and ensure investor terms don’t compromise future funding or control.

What documents are essential to get started?

Typically a company constitution (or update), shareholders’ agreement, director/secretary appointments, trust deeds (if used), IP assignments, and any JV or contractor agreements. I prepare and lodge the required ASIC documents and set up your governance records.

Do you offer fixed‑fee structuring packages?

Yes. Fixed‑scope options for structure advice, core documentation (constitution, shareholders’ agreement, trust deed), or full implementation and governance set‑up. You’ll know inclusions, timelines, and pricing upfront.

Ready to establish or refine your business structure?

Get in Touch
Get in Touch
Legal Advice on Business Structuring is Important for Succession Planning