Corporations, Securities & ASX Listing Rules
Counsel for listed companies, boards, licensees and fund managers on corporations and securities law.
Sedaghati Law advises and acts in corporations and securities law matters, including the ASX Listing Rules, Australian financial services licence (AFSL) matters and funds management.
The firm's founder, Dr Nav Sedaghati, has advised and acted in these areas as both a solicitor and a barrister, has held general counsel and company secretarial roles, and formerly lectured in Corporate Law at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Core scope
- Corporations Act advice, directors' duties and corporate governance
- ASX Listing Rules advice and compliance, including continuous disclosure and responses to ASX queries
- ASX trading rules and enforcement, including show cause letters and suspension from trade
- Securities law, including capital raisings, initial public offerings (IPOs), prospectus and other disclosure documents
- Prospectus liability, including misleading or deceptive statements and disclosure breaches
- AFSL applications, variations, licensee obligations and breach reporting
- Funds management, including managed investment schemes and responsible entities
- Corporations and securities disputes, and regulatory matters involving ASIC and the ASX
How the firm assists.
Each matter is approached with attention to legal position, commercial leverage, timing and resolution strategy.
Advising boards and company secretaries of listed entities on their obligations under the ASX Listing Rules.
Responding to ASX show cause letters and suspension from trade.
Advising and acting on IPOs and prospectuses, including litigating or defending claims of misrepresentation.
Advising licensees and fund managers on AFSL and funds management requirements.
Acting in corporations and securities disputes, as solicitor and as counsel.
Related capabilities.
Complex matters rarely sit within one neat legal category. These pages are commonly connected.
Commercial, Corporate & Advisory
Commercial contracts, governance, shareholder arrangements, strategic transactions and advisory support.
Regulatory, Investigations & Enforcement
ASIC, ASX, ACCC, EPA, Revenue NSW, licensing, statutory notices, compliance and crisis response.
Banking, Finance & Financial Services
Finance disputes, security enforcement, AFSL and credit matters, loan breaches and financial services regulation.
Discuss a matter requiring senior judgment.
Initial enquiries may be directed through the contact page. The firm is by appointment only.