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business structuring and related documentation
equity capital markets
IPOs, reverse takeovers and secondary capital raisings
rights issues, placements and share purchase plans
ASIC and ASX compliance matters
preparing and maintaining corporate governance policies and corporate secretarial records
start-ups and venture capital
term sheets, capital raises from seed through to pre-IPO investment rounds
subscription agreements, SAFEs and convertible notes
shareholder agreements
IP related advice and agreements
Tax
tax structuring and advice
ESS and tax-effective incentive schemes
tax advice on roll-overs, flip-ups, restructures and CGT concessions
early ATO / SRO engagement and private ruling applications
We also work collaboratively with our colleagues at cdPlus on company secretarial and corporate governance matters.
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John COghlan
Partner
p // +61 411 313 019
e // jcoghlan@cdandco.com.au
John is a founding Partner of Coghlan Duffy. He has a broad commercial practice with a focus on serving entrepreneurial clients through incorporation, investment rounds and exit transactions.
John has considerable experience in venture capital, private M&A and general corporate and commercial matters.
He is listed in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ for Venture Capital Law, 2025.
Charly Duffy
Partner
p // +61 409 083 780
e // cduffy@cdandco.com.au
Charly is a founding Partner of Coghlan Duffy and separately operates cdPlus Corporate Services to provide our clients with company secretarial services.
Charly’s practice predominantly focuses on corporate, commercial and governance legal issues of ASX listed and unlisted public companies.
Charly has comprehensive experience with IPOs, secondary capital raisings, takeovers, ASX and ASIC compliance, customer and supplier contracts, finance arrangements, intellectual property and employment matters.
zain kazi
Partner
p // +61 424 944 403
e // zkazi@cdandco.com.au
Zain has experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and investment funds.
Zain trained and worked at one of Australia's leading large law firms in their Private Equity, Private M&A and Investment Funds team for a number of years advising various clients on their most important and complex transactional matters.
Zain also worked as part of the in-house legal team at one of Australia's leading institutional fund managers, advising on transactional and corporate advisory matters as well as strategic, investor relations and product-related matters.
jeremy makowski
Partner
p // +61 421 120 879
e // jmakowski@cdandco.com.au
Jeremy specialises in tax matters.
He assists clients with tax issues as they relate to M&A transactions, general corporate and commercial transactions, and disputes with the revenue authorities. His clients include large corporations, investment funds, family groups, start-ups, accountants and high net worth individuals.
He has the benefit of experience in private and government practice, having previously worked in the M&A tax team at a Big 4 accounting firm, a mid-tier law firm, the State Revenue Office and the Australian Taxation Office.
Jeremy holds a Master of Laws specialising in taxation, is qualified as a chartered accountant and regularly presents and writes articles on topical taxation issues.
carlie hodges
Senior Associate
p // +61 402 908 245
e // chodges@cdandco.com.au
Carlie is a senior corporate lawyer with experience in corporate and commercial law, equity capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions.
She works with clients ranging from start-ups to ASX-listed companies across a broad range of industry sectors. Her focus is on corporate governance and company secretarial matters together with associated legal issues as they relate to her clients. She is entrusted with the role of Company Secretary for a number of listed and private entities.
Carlie has completed a Masters in Law (King’s College, London) and is a Fellow Member of the Governance Institute of Australia and Chartered Governance Institute.
harry pratt
Senior Associate
p // +61 439 579 490
e // hpratt@cdandco.com.au
Harry has experience in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets and corporate compliance, and has had a particular focus on advising ASX-listed companies in the SME space.
He has advised clients on a wide range of transactions across an equally wide range of industries, from mining and resources to telecommunications, technology and alcoholic beverages, and prides himself on a considered, commercial and personable approach.
marcus triado
Associate
p // +61 432 289 446
e // mtriado@cdandco.com.au
Marcus has experience in corporate law, commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, investment rounds and crowd-sourced funding. He acts for a broad range of corporate and commercial clients in diverse areas, from technology to FMCG and retail.
Marcus is passionate about start-ups, scale-ups and entrepreneurial companies, having previously worked at a fast-paced technology startup for a number of years. He enjoys building strong and long-lasting relationships with his clients, from early stages through to exits and beyond.
victoria nadalin
Associate
p // +61 425 191 695
e // vnadalin@cdandco.com.au
Victoria is a corporate and commercial lawyer.
She has previously worked in the financial services industry, and has experience with corporate tax, research & development and international trade matters.
Victoria assists a broad range of clients, ranging from start-ups to ASX listed and unlisted public companies across different industries. Victoria is passionate about building client relationships to support them through the necessary steps in meeting their legal and governance obligations.
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Phone: 03 9614 2444
Email hello@cdandco.com.au
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440 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000