Shaw Lawyers

Shaw Lawyers, based in Adelaide, has been a trusted name in commercial and taxation law for over 30 years. We primarily serve medium and large family-owned private businesses, high-wealth individuals, and professional services firms, both in South Australia and globally. Our collaborative approach ensures seamless integration with our clients' existing advisory teams, including law, accounting, and consulting firms, as well as their boards and management teams. This collaborative ethos is central to our commitment to achieving the most favourable outcomes. Our expertise spans business structuring, including legal structures, funding, tax planning, compliance, and risk mitigation. Our taxation law services encompass income tax, capital gains tax, land tax, payroll tax, and stamp duty. We excel in negotiating business transactions, preparing, and reviewing comprehensive business contracts to align with strategic objectives while managing risk effectively. In asset and wealth protection, we implement corporate and trust structures to safeguard our clients' interests. We also offer governance services, focusing on directors’ duties, corporate compliance, and interactions with statutory authorities such as the Australian Tax Office. Our involvement in high-wealth reviews, audits, and appeals reflects our thorough understanding of complex regulatory landscapes. As an incorporated legal practice, Shaw Lawyers operates under the Legal Practitioners Act 1981 (South Australia), with liability limited by an approved scheme under professional standards legislation.