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Expert Trust Advice & Business Structuring: Navigate Complexity with Butler McDermott Lawyers

When it comes to securing your business’s future, understanding the intricacies of trust advice and business structuring is paramount. At Butler McDermott Lawyers, we specialise in offering comprehensive solutions tailored to asset protection, succession planning, and tax minimisation. But what exactly sets our approach apart in this complex field?

Tailored Guidance for Informed Decisions 

One of the questions we often encounter is what types of Trust Advice and Business Structuring work we handle most frequently. Our expertise shines in creating strategies focused on asset protection, succession, and minimising tax obligations. But it’s not just about providing options; it’s about ensuring you’re equipped to make informed choices. What truly sets Butler McDermott Lawyers apart is our ability to demystify complex legal concepts, making them understandable for everyone. We believe in empowering our clients with knowledge, allowing them to proceed with confidence in their decisions. This commitment is reinforced by providing both verbal advice and thorough written documentation, ensuring you have a reference at your fingertips whenever you need it. 

The Importance of Seeking Professional Advice 

The landscape of trust advice and business structuring can be fraught with complexity. Too often, businesses are launched without sufficient consideration of their structural foundation, leading to potential future upheaval and unnecessary costs. By seeking advice from a skilled solicitor like those at Butler McDermott Lawyers from the outset, you can avoid these pitfalls and even restructure existing setups for better asset protection and tax advantages. 

Overcoming Challenges with Expertise 

One of the biggest challenges in providing expert trust advice and structuring is obtaining an accurate understanding of the current business structure from clients and ensuring they grasp the complexities of trust law. Our team excels in breaking down these barriers, offering clear explanations and guidance. A common area of misunderstanding relates to how trusts are controlled and the distribution of income—areas where mistakes can have significant implications. Our role is to navigate these intricacies with you, ensuring your business structure is both compliant and optimised for your goals. 

Adaptive Pricing for Every Project 

We are committed to transparency in our fee structure, tailoring our services to the specifics of each project. For straightforward amendments, our fees typically fall within a base range. For more complex issues or extensive restructuring, costs will vary based on the complexity and demands of your situation. This ensures that our pricing reflects the true scope of work required. 

Why Choose Butler McDermott Lawyers? 

Choosing the right legal partner for trust advice and business structuring is essential. With Butler McDermott Lawyers, you’re not just getting a service; you’re gaining a partner dedicated to demystifying the process and empowering you with the knowledge to make informed decisions. Our unique approach to client education, combined with our expertise in asset protection, succession planning, and tax minimisation, makes us your ideal choice for navigating the complexities of trust advice and business structuring. For dedicated, understandable, and expert legal guidance, reach out to Butler McDermott Lawyers. Let us help secure the future of your business with solid foundations and informed strategies.

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Peter Boyce

Consultant

Peter has been practising as a Nambour Solicitor since 1977 and joined Butler McDermott Lawyers the same year.

With over 40 years practicing as a Sunshine Coast lawyer, Peter has extensive knowledge of various facets of law.

He has practised in all areas of litigation and has special interests in:

  • Criminal law
  • Civil and Commercial litigation
  • Retirement Village matters
  • Sports law
  • Resumption of land and compensation claims

 

Peter has specialised knowledge of and experience with resumption matters as a result of the Traveston Dam project, road corridors, Main Roads and water pipeline. He is renowned for his professional approach and is an experienced and determined advocate.

Brent King

Solicitor/Director

Brent works as a litigation lawyer, providing litigation legal advice in relation to both civil and criminal law matters, including:
  • Defamation Claims
  • Contract and Debt Disputes
  • Building and Construction Disputes
  • Planning Matters
  • Criminal Law and Traffic Legal Matters
Having grown up on the Sunshine Coast and joining Butler McDermott after the completion of his studies, Brent appreciates the needs of our clients, and brings a particularly commercial approach to litigation. Brent is a member of the Queensland Law Society and the Sunshine Coast Law Association, and has litigated a wide variety of matters in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts.

Al Upton

Solicitor/Director

After arriving at Butler McDermott Lawyers in 2016, Al quickly progressed to running our Wills and Estates section and has successfully litigated disputes in the Supreme and District Courts of Queensland in the early stages of his career.

In the years that followed Al has now moved to assist our clients with commercial and property matters having achieved positive outcomes in that area as well as general litigation. Al’s experience has him uniquely placed to provide quality advice in the areas of property, commercial, wills and estates and general litigation.

Al is involved in giving back to the community, sitting on the board for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and Sundale Community Foundation. He otherwise became a director of Butler McDermott Lawyers in November 2021.