A shareholders agreement is a document which sets out the rules and processes which apply to the shareholders of a company. It determines the rights and obligations of shareholders, as well as governing the relationship between company directors and shareholders.

For many of us, a home is the most important asset we will own. Other than providing a roof over your head and warm nights, a home assists with financial security for your family.

Accommodation Aggregator, Trivago, have been penalised by the Federal Court for Breaches of Australian Consumer Law. The Federal Court of Australia has ordered German platform Trivago N.V. (Trivago) to pay pecuniary penalties of nearly $45m for misleading consumers on its website for a period of nearly three years.

A Director ID is a unique number assigned to a director, which is designed to confirm their identity by providing a database of information linked to the director which can be monitored by regulators and other parties.

The federal parliament has recently amended the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) to permanently allow companies to execute documents by electronic means.

In the capital raise context, due diligence typically refers to the process whereby prospective investors analyse your business to determine its strengths, weaknesses, risks and potential for growth.

Sustainability in business means that decision-makers consider the impact of their actions and work to minimise the effects the operation of their business has on the environment and the local and broader community.

Once you have decided to sell (which is a difficult decision of itself), there are several steps you will need to take to manage the sale effectively.

Equity crowdfunding is a way in which unlisted companies (typically start-ups and small businesses) can raise capital, through selling small amounts of equity to a large number of investors.

A privacy policy is a document that sets out how an individual, company, organisation or agency deals with the personal and sensitive information it receives in the course of its operations including the personal information of employees, customers, clients and any third-party.

An asset sale is used when a vendor wishes to sell some of its business assets to a buyer, while (generally) retaining the underlying business and legal ownership of the company which operates the business.

The partners of Merton Lawyers are delighted to congratulate Julian Barclay as the firms newly appointed partner, effective July 2021.

Congratulations, your team has been assembled and you are now ready to begin the process of securing investment! Before diving into this, however, you should take some time to think about the type of investment that is right for your business.

Much like a good heist movie, the first step in raising capital is to assemble the right team to fill crucial roles and help you navigate this complex process.

Over the past 12 months Merton Lawyers have advised over $100m worth of capital raise and investment matters within the Australian and International markets.

The existence of a pandemic has many implications for small businesses, both immediately and in the future. In the short term, it is imperative that businesses implement workplace policies that are consistent with the latest advice from the Australian Government and related health authorities.

A comprehensive purchaser checklist for property buyers in Victoria, covering the essential aspects of the property transaction.