Australia
Whether you’re thinking of expanding your business to Australia or relocating, you’ll need specialist legal advice to navigate a new country.
Our Australian practice helps clients invest in Australia, enabling British and American businesses to understand the country’s foreign investment rules, run their companies and register in different states as needed.
Key contact
Claire Holford
Partner, and Acting Head of Defence & Security
I’m qualified in both the UK and Australia, and with over 20 years’ experience in commercial litigation, I act for companies and individuals in both regions, advising on professional negligence matters, company issues and complex contractual disputes. I never let my clients chase me, so I’ll always keep you updated on your case.
A steady hand in unfamiliar territory
The opportunities for UK businesses in Australia are many and varied; we help importers and exporters take full advantage of the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, advise on emerging crypto and tech transactions and opportunities, and business opportunities under free trade agreement provision.
In addition, we also advise companies wishing to take advantage of the AUKUS agreement.
Who we work with
Our experienced dual-qualified lawyers have worked with a range of businesses and individuals, from those trading across Australasia and the EU to individuals with estates and estates in the UK and Australia. We’ve also worked with businesses at the forefront of cyber, assisting in areas such as NFTs and cryptoassets.
If you’re planning a future in Australia, we assist individuals with getting the right matrimonial advice when it comes to divorce, financial arrangements and child arrangements in both jurisdictions. Likewise, we help individuals with estate planning across the UK and Australia.
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