When enterprises are looking to raise capital or invest, Cooper Grace Ward’s capital markets lawyers deliver high quality, focused and pragmatic advice.
As a leading commercial law firm in Brisbane, we advise clients in Queensland and across Australia on a range of capital markets transactions and regulatory matters.
Our dynamic team of commercial lawyers deliver integrated legal and financial solutions to clients, ranging from small IPOs to multi-million dollar debt and equity financings. We support clients through each stage of the capital raising process, from structuring and documentation to regulatory compliance.
The deep experience of our team includes advising a variety of clients on either side of the capital markets equation. Our lawyers act for start-up ventures, high-growth companies, listed companies, venture capitalists, stockbrokers, scheme promoters, responsible entities, fund managers, trustee companies and superannuation trustees.
Key areas of expertise in capital markets
In the capital markets area, our services include advice on IPOs, placements, rights issues and ASX and ASIC compliance.
This includes legal advice and support on:
- compliance, corporate governance and regulatory advice (including ASX and ASIC requirements)
- continuous disclosure and reporting obligations
- due diligence processes
- employee share and option plans
- equity and debt raisings
- financial services licensing
- foreign investment compliance
- managed investment schemes
- mergers and acquisitions
- private equity transactions
- prospectuses and disclosure documents
- property syndicates and trusts
- restructuring arrangements
- secondary market transactions and placements
- shareholder meetings and communications
- takeovers
- underwriting arrangements.
One of our strengths is the expertise our capital markets lawyers bring from working alongside a range of external advisers. This includes brokers, underwriters, accountants and corporate advisers.
As a result, we understand the important role these advisers play in the capital raising process. This in turn assists in streamlining our combined approach to capital markets transactions.
Our reputation for quality and commerciality among financial and business advisers has helped our Brisbane law firm to build long-standing relationships nationwide.
Experienced at dealing with regulators
The role of regulators is critical in capital market transactions.
Our experience in liaising with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and secondary markets, as well as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), adds value for your business. We understand regulators’ procedures and how best to approach them on difficult issues.
The trusted name in corporate law
Cooper Grace Ward’s team of commercial lawyers has earned the firm a place on the Doyle’s Guide list of leading corporate law firms (encompassing mergers and acquisitions and capital markets) in each edition since 2010.
Our in-depth knowledge of evolving global capital markets allows us to provide innovative solutions to our clients. The team is adept at thinking outside the square to formulate strategies and solutions that achieve our clients’ commercial objectives.
To speak with an experienced lawyer regarding capital markets, call (07) 3231 2444 or email one of our key contacts directly.
