Harwood Andrews Lawyers provides extensive superannuation services to a large client base, including large and small superannuation funds.
The significant superannuation reforms introduced by the Commonwealth Government in Australia in July 2007 have dramatically changed the superannuation landscape. Clients turn to us to gain clarity on their legal obligations.
Harwood Andrews Lawyers’ superannuation specialists are well-placed to advise fund trustees on:
- the establishment of new superannuation funds
- the drafting and updating of superannuation trust deeds
- the management of compliance requirements during the accumulation and payment phases
- payment and pension structures
- the roll-over and restructure of funds
Rob Jeremiah, a Principal of our Business Law practice, chairs the Technical Committee of the Small Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA), a representative body of small independent superannuation fund services and suppliers, which was formed to provide a unified and national voice to government. Through SISFA, Rob sits on the Superannuation Technical Sub-Group of the National Tax Liaison Group. This is the peak national body on the interpretation of the law regarding to superannuation and involves representatives from Treasury and the Australian Taxation Office.