
Background
Julian is a partner in the Maddocks Commercial Group. Julian practices in financial services and general commercial, advising a diverse range of clients.
Julian has been with Maddocks since he was an articled clerk at the firm in 2001 and is currently studying his Masters of Commercial Law at Melbourne University. He was awarded the 2006 David Bruce Memorial Prize for studies in Financial Sector Regulation.
Legal Expertise
- Corporations law
- Sales and acquisitions
- Insolvency
- Business structuring
- Self-managed superannuation
- Preparing/updating disclosure documentation
Relevant Experience
- Advising medium size corporate entities on issues related to corporate governance and directors’ duties, corporations and securities law and shareholder disputes
- Advising wholesale and retail managed investment scheme operators, accountants and financial planners on equity and trusts law, including by drafting trust deeds
- Advising medium size corporate entities, financial services entities internet-based companies and motor car traders on business and asset sales and acquisitions, including by drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements
- Advising medium size corporate entities, financial services entities, internet-based companies and motor car traders on commercial arrangements, including by drafting service procurement contracts, trust deeds, joint venture and partnership documents, shareholders agreements and sale and purchase agreements.


Julian Smith
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