Shaw Lawyers in Adelaide specialises in commercial and taxation law.

We have focused on these areas of legal work for over 30 years.

Our clients are mainly medium and large family-owned private businesses, high-wealth individuals, and professional services firms, based primarily in South Australia with national and international operations.

We often work in collaboration with our clients’ other external advisers including other law, accounting and consulting firms, and our clients’ boards and management, to achieve the best results.

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Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates

Business structuring including recommended legal structures, funding, tax planning, legal and tax compliance, and risk mitigation.

Taxation and revenue law, tax planning, and structuring including income tax, capital gains tax, land tax, payroll tax and stamp duty.

Negotiation of business transactions, preparation and review of business contracts and associated legal documentation to achieve business objectives and manage risk.

Asset and wealth protection including use of corporate and trust structures.

Legal compliance generally including directors’ duties, corporate and tax compliance, and dealings with statutory authorities including Australian Tax Office high-wealth reviews, audits and appeals.

ANDREW SHAW

Andrew Shaw is the principal of Shaw Lawyers.

Andrew was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia, the Federal Court and the High Court of Australia in 1991.

He is a Chartered Tax Advisor and member of The Tax Institute, a member of the Law Society of South Australia and of the Law Council of Australia.

In addition to his legal work, Andrew holds a number of voluntary positions including as a director and chair of several private family philanthropic funds.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Laws (Commercial)

Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA)

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Arts (Jurisprudence)

Memberships

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Mon – Fri 8 am – 6 pm

Incorporated Legal Practice
Shaw Lawyers is an incorporated legal practice conducted by Shaw Lawyers Pty Ltd (ABN 70 609 565 602) under the Legal Practitioners Act 1981 (South Australia).

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Liability limited by a scheme approved under professional standards legislation.

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