Griffith Hack offers comprehensive corporate advisory services, with an emphasis on closely held technology companies. Regular work in this area includes the establishment and dissolution of joint ventures, capital procurement, introduction of equity, pre-IPO due diligence and related restructuring and Corporations Act compliance requirements.

Compliance and Governance

Griffith Hack offers a full range of services to ensure that its clients comply with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. This includes advice on proposed transactions such as share issues or restructuring activities. Griffith Hack also offers company secretarial services and, where appropriate, for the local subsidiary of foreign corporations, the required resident director.*

Griffith Hack works closely with a number of accounting firms with expertise in managing the needs of technology clients to ensure that the compliance and governance obligations of our clients are addressed efficiently and cost effectively.

*This offering is subject to insurance and indemnity provision by the client.

Corporate Structures

Establishing corporate structures is an essential part of the exploitation of technology. This includes ensuring that the intellectual property resides in a safe entity and establishing appropriate trading vehicles. Griffith Hack has significant experience in this area, including the establishment of appropriate structures to accommodate the needs of venture capitalists and other investors. A balanced approach is adopted to effectively exploit technology whilst ensuring that the owners of the technology are adequately protected and retain appropriate control.

Joint Ventures

Due to the escalating costs associated with research and development, joint ventures have become the preferred structure for commercialisation. Griffith Hack has extensive experience setting up joint ventures involving local and international partners, in both the private and government/academic sectors.

Capital Raising

The raising of sufficient capital is essential for technology to be effectively commercialised. Griffith Hack focuses on private capital raising, assisting clients in obtaining both seed and venture capital funding. We have advised a number of clients in both the e-commerce and emerging technology sectors on moving from the early seed stage through to mezzanine and pre-IPO funding.

Griffith Hack also has assisted many of our clients in obtaining appropriate government assistance through various grants and other schemes on offer.

Business and Domain Names

Business and domain names form a critical part of the branding strategy of most businesses. Griffith Hack offers a full range of registration services for business names and domain names, both in Australia and worldwide. In addition, Griffith Hack provides watching services and advice on branding strategies for its clients.

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