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About Sophie Mao

Sophie is a Senior Lawyer in Australia and an Associate in New Zealand in LegalVision’s Corporate Advisory, Business Structuring and Capital Raising teams. Sophie has assisted a large number of startups with their legal needs, including setting up the right corporate structure and implementing employee equity plans. She has provided end-to-end guidance to companies and investors as they complete equity, convertible note, SAFE and debt funding transactions.

December 3, 2024

How Do I Dissolve a Trust?

A trust is a legal arrangement where a person or a company (the trustee) holds assets...

November 27, 2024

What Are Convertible Notes and How Can They Help My Startup?

As a startup founder, your first thought when you think of raising capital from investors...

September 6, 2024

Owning Shares Through a Trust

Whether you are a founder of a business, an investor in a company or an...

February 18, 2024

Shareholders Agreement Guide

If you are the founder of a company that has multiple shareholders and directors, a...

March 10, 2023

What is the Difference Between a Unit Trust and a Company?

On the face of it, unit trusts and companies may seem like similar structures. For...

March 10, 2023

How Can I Transfer Shares to the Company or Shareholders?

If you are a shareholder of a company, you may want to sell or transfer...

October 21, 2022

What Happens When Convertible Notes Convert?

There are several ways a startup can raise capital. One way is to issue convertible...

December 9, 2021

What Tax Does My Trust Need to Pay?

You may want to set up a discretionary trust to operate your business or manage...

December 8, 2021

3 Ways to Terminate a Discretionary Trust

Australian businesses, investors and families regularly use discretionary trusts. A discretionary trust is a legal...

October 1, 2021

Legal Guide to Executing Agreements

When executing agreements, there are legal rules, as well as best practices, which are important to...

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