Align Law

financial services

Our dedicated team of financial service experts bring a wealth of experience in advising clients working in all areas of the financial services industry, from fund managers to commercial lenders and borrowers.

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The financial services sector is highly regulated by a complex system, and underpin a constantly evolving economy. We provide transactional strategy, regulatory guidance and assist businesses of all sizes facilitate transactions at any level.

Our focus is ensuring the commercial aims of our clients are fully realised, while meeting the regulatory and transactional requirements of each transactions. Financial transactions always carry an element of risk, so we diligently work to protect and secure your interests at every stage. Align Law are your trusted advisors and protectors of your business assets.

Align Law offers a full suite of services in the financial services sector, including:

  • financial services regulation and licensing
  • investment funds and property funds
  • superannuation
  • financial product distribution
  • financial services compliance
  • non-cash payments
  • anti-money laundering
  • crowdfunding
  • responding to ASIC surveillance
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Notable Projects

  • minerals and resources projects

    Advised a large international mining company (listed on the HXE) with an annual turnover of $5.8+ billion on various aspects of its operations all over Australia.

  • off-market asx merger

    Advised in relation to the merger of two ASX listed oil and gas companies via a recommended off-market takeover bid valued at $31.5 million.

  • regulated market divestment and re-compliance

    Advised on the spin out of downstream assets from an ASX listed parent company in a transaction to redomicile group assets to a European market whilst maintaining the parent company's ASX listing.

  • cross-border acquisition and listing of multi-tenement production and exploration assets

    Advised a locally controlled entity on its acquisition of a $15 million p/a base metal project and multi-tenement Zn/Cu/Au exploration assets in Southern Chile from EuroNext listed operator. Transaction included a contemporaneous debt/equity financing component with Macquarie Bank (taking place across 6 international jurisdictions), and subsequent capital raising and LSE listing.

  • significant tenement acquisition

    Advised ASX listed gold producer on the acquisition of the Mt Holland Project, now the largest lithium development in Australia, including obtaining approval for 'Chapter 10' purposes due to involvement from a related party financier.

  • divestment of assets for asx listed entity

    Advised in sale of a subsidiary of an ASX listed company valued at $15 million, including drafting Notice of Meeting disclosure booklet for shareholders, ASX notifications and announcements in compliance with ASX listing rules.