Lemoigne®

Our Services

The home of good advice for startups, investors, and cross-border businesses with an Australian nexus. We combine legal, accounting, and tax capability in one team, including CPA public practice and tax agent services.

Our Services

We provide integrated support across licensing, compliance, business setup, private markets, M&A, and cross-border execution. Whether you need one focused workstream or an end-to-end mandate, we align technical detail with practical outcomes.

ADI Authorization

Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution (ADI) licensing for banking operations in Australia. We guide you through the complex APRA application process, from initial feasibility studies to final authorization.

  • ADI and Restricted ADI (RADI) licence applications
  • Business plan and financial projections
  • Core risk policy development
  • APRA onsite preparation and support
  • Regulatory reporting framework setup

AFSL Application

Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) applications and modifications. Required for any business offering financial services in Australia.

  • AFSL application preparation and submission
  • Limited AFSL applications where applicable
  • License modifications and variations
  • Ongoing compliance support

AUSTRAC Registration

Registration with AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) for businesses providing designated services.

  • AUSTRAC registration assistance
  • AML/CTF program development
  • Compliance framework setup
  • Ongoing reporting support

Company Registration

Complete company registration services including Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN) and all necessary registrations to operate in Australia.

  • Company incorporation
  • ARBN registration
  • Tax File Number (TFN) registration
  • ASIC registrations
  • Business name registration

Full-Service Company Launch

End-to-end support for launching your business in Australia. From corporate structure to legal compliance, branding, web presence, and advanced web applications.

  • Corporate structure and legal setup
  • Legal compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Branding and identity development
  • Web presence and website development
  • Advanced web application development

ACL Licensing & Credit Compliance

Australian Credit Licence (ACL) support across application, variation, and compliance uplift for lenders, brokers, and credit service providers.

  • ACL application and variation strategy
  • Responsible lending and conduct framework design
  • Breach reporting and remediation protocols
  • Policy packs, governance and controls for ACL holders
  • ASIC-facing documentation and regulatory response support

Credit Broking & Distribution Frameworks

Practical legal and compliance support for broker models, aggregator relationships, referral channels, and disclosure settings.

  • Broker agreements and commission architecture
  • Referral and introducer model compliance checks
  • Disclosure and conflicts management controls
  • Third-party distribution and oversight frameworks
  • Monitoring, QA and conduct assurance design

Non-Bank Lender Structuring

End-to-end setup support for non-bank lenders including licensing perimeter analysis, governance, risk controls, and operational readiness.

  • Operating model and product architecture
  • Governance and risk framework implementation
  • Servicing, collections and hardship process design
  • Funding and security package coordination
  • Launch-readiness reviews and compliance testing

Credit Agreement & Documentation Suite

Drafting and negotiation support for loan terms, security, guarantees, disclosure documents, and customer contract architecture.

  • Consumer and commercial credit agreement templates
  • Security, guarantees and enforcement clauses
  • Disclosure statements and fee structure alignment
  • Variation and waiver mechanics
  • Plain-language uplift for customer-facing terms

Credit Risk, Hardship & Collections Advisory

Operational and regulatory advisory for lifecycle credit risk, hardship obligations, collections governance, and dispute pathways.

  • Credit risk policy and decisioning governance
  • Hardship and vulnerable-customer process controls
  • Collections and recoveries compliance workflows
  • Complaint handling and AFCA response readiness
  • Board and executive reporting packs for credit conduct

Private markets, M&A & cross-border transactions

Integrated legal, tax, and regulatory support for venture capital, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and inbound or outbound deals with an Australian nexus—including the specific information and compliance needs of LPs, GPs, and other participants.

  • VC & growth equity: rounds, governance, ESOPs, and investor documentation
  • PE: buyouts, carve-outs, portfolio company work, and vendor/buyer diligence
  • M&A: structuring, SPA/implementation, earn-outs, escrow, and integration
  • Cross-border: FIRB, withholding and treaty analysis, local vehicles, coordination with offshore counsel
  • Funds & LPs: Australian investor onboarding, designated services / AML touchpoints, portfolio and exit support

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