Corporate Governance
Achieve Real Results from South-East Queensland's Leading Corporate Governance Lawyers
The importance of prudent corporate governance and leadership decision-making has been underscored by the rising risk of regulatory action, shareholder litigation, and investigations.
Our corporate governance lawyers provide strong advice to Board chairs, non-executive directors, CEOs, company secretaries, corporate counsel, and other senior executives to enhance their ability to carry out their responsibilities effectively and improve their decision-making and performance.
How We Help
We provide personalised and confidential advice on regulatory compliance and governance matters.
We believe in proactive strategies to prevent governance issues from arising and offer guidance on a range of topics, including:
Implementing best practices in commercial, legal, and ethical standards
Responding to crises and major incidents
Understanding directors' duties and liabilities
Providing guidance on indemnities and insurance matters
Drafting and amending constitutions
Managing shareholder and investor relations
Structuring director and senior executive remuneration and incentives
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including market disclosures and investigations into corporate crime and insider trading
We Believe Fostering a Culture of Compliance is Key
At RHC Solicitors, we take a unique approach to corporate legal services that sets us apart from our competitors. Beyond merely diagnosing legal compliance and risk management issues, we place great emphasis on cultivating good culture; a culture that thrives on complying with good principles and practices.
One of the standout features of our approach is our skill at learning our clients and developing tailor-made solutions. These solutions are strategically designed to support your organisation in fostering a robust compliance culture and implementing effective policies and procedures.
Regardless of whether your business operates in Brisbane, interstate, or overseas, our corporate lawyers work diligently to protect your business not just in the present but for years to come.
Our Diverse Clientele in Compliance and Corporate Governance
We cater to a wide range of industries and clients from listed companies, private companies, and quasi-government regulators.
Our experienced lawyers provide counsel to both listed and unlisted companies on various corporate governance matters, such as directors' duties, ASIC regulatory guides, and issues under the Corporations Act 2001.
We have a proven track record of developing and implementing workplace health and safety compliance programs for major companies across Australia. In particular, we are highly experienced in workplace health and safety, employment disputes, trade practices and competition law, privacy, director’s duties and alleged breaches, as well as handling employment terminations and investigations.
Meeting Client Needs and Regulatory Expectations and Requirements
Our corporate lawyers have a proven track record of implementing and auditing compliance systems across diverse industry sectors.
This expertise extends to listed and unlisted public companies, as well as public and private sector organisations, including private schools and government bodies.
Given the increasing significance of corporate governance, our processes are designed to meet both our clients' needs and regulatory expectations.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buying or merging an existing business can be easier than launching a new business from scratch and allows for ongoing cash flow for growth. We are here to guide and support you as you begin your business journey.
We treat your business like our own.
If you're ready to let go of your business and move onto your next adventure, we're here to deliver the right advice and help you seal the deal.
Don't be ignorant. If you don't get the right advice and guidance early, you could lose everything. That's precisely why we provide comprehensive risk management, contractual advice and drafting.
The growth of your business depends on the proper advice and support. We give you a personal solicitor who's on hand at any time, 24/7.
We have the know-how and experience to guide you through everyday matters, whether it's consumer or employment related, structuring, corporate advisory and recovery, licencing or otherwise.