Commercial & Corporate

Business Structuring, Governance, Transactions & Exit Strategy

MGA Lawyers advises private businesses, directors, shareholders and investors on the structuring, operation and transition of commercial enterprises. Our work spans the full lifecycle of a business, from establishment and capital structuring, through growth and acquisition, to restructuring, succession and exit.

We advise on risk allocation, control, governance and compliance, and we negotiate and document the commercial arrangements that underpin business operations. Where transactions or relationships become contested, our commercial experience ensures advice is given with enforcement and litigation risk in mind.

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Our work includes:
  • Corporate structuring and governance
  • Mergers, acquisitions and business sales
  • Business acquisitions and divestments
  • Shareholder and joint venture arrangements
  • Complex commercial agreements
  • Capital raising and investment structures
  • Financing and securities
  • Corporate restructures and reorganisations
  • Director and officer advisory matters
  • Regulatory and competition matters
  • Due diligence and transaction support
  • Succession planning and business transition
  • Cross-border commercial transactions