Expertise

Family Office

Protecting and growing family wealth

Family offices operate at the intersection of wealth, family, business and legacy. The decisions made today about structure, governance, investment and succession shape outcomes for generations. Kain Lawyers provides clear, comprehensive legal advice to help family offices manage complexity, protect assets and pursue opportunities with confidence. Our director-led approach means senior expertise is involved at every stage, delivering the focused, personalised service that family office clients require.

Our Services

  • Investment structuring and acquisition
  • Governance and family office frameworks
  • Succession planning and intergenerational wealth transfer
  • Real assets and property
  • Private equity and venture investment
  • Philanthropy and impact investing
  • Debt financing and capital management
  • Disputes and asset protection
Our Services

Comprehensive legal advice for Family Offices

Family offices face a distinct set of challenges: managing complex multi-asset portfolios, balancing the priorities of multiple stakeholders and planning for intergenerational transition, all while operating as increasingly active and sophisticated investors.

Kain Lawyers acts for single and multi-family offices, high-net-worth families, private trustees and family-owned businesses at pivotal moments in their lifecycle. We bring rigour and commercial focus to every matter, working collaboratively with your existing advisers to ensure advice is integrated and tailored to your circumstances.

We understand the importance of discretion and are frequently engaged to provide independent advice on family business arrangements, helping to ensure outcomes are fair, balanced and aligned with the interests of all stakeholders. Every engagement is led directly by a senior director, so the people who understand your affairs are the people doing the work.

Nick Brown, Director
Nick BrownDirector

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Key people

Our national team has deep experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Finance, Investment Funds, Property, Projects and Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution.

A proven track record at scale

Led by James Burchnall James Burchnall
Led by Gerry Cawson Gerry Cawson
Led by Michael Chrisohoou Michael Chrisohoou James Burchnall James Burchnall
Nick Brown is very relatable and responsive. Knows his stuff and is extremely commercial and practicable. Generous with his time. Considerate in his billing and responsive to feedback. Great person to put in front of our Board because will present clearly, answer questions, not defensive, exudes trust and provides comfort.