Frank Beale

Frank is a Senior Associate in Cowell Clarke's Corporate & Commercial team, practising across financial services, corporate transactions, and property.

Frank combines strong technical expertise with sharp commercial judgement, focusing on what the client is trying to achieve and what needs to happen to get there.

This approach sees Frank regularly called upon by clients across a diverse range of sectors to assist with the legal and commercial issues affecting their businesses.

For many, Frank is the first port of call when an issue arises, and they need clear judgement on how best to deal with it.

Clients value Frank’s ability to distil complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, practical solutions, and the confidence of having a trusted adviser and resource they can call upon as legal and commercial issues arise.

Whether navigating a complex regulatory issue, progressing a significant transaction or resolving the day-to-day legal issues that arise in business, Frank’s resourceful and decisive approach has earned him a reputation as a trusted ‘fixer’ for his clients.

Areas of expertise

• Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) applications, variations, adviser and authorised representative arrangements, disclosure documentation, and financial services regulatory advice.

• Managed funds, fund/trust structuring, capital raising and Listing Rules compliance.

• Equity and debt financing, investment and financing structures, corporate restructures, and security arrangements.

• AML/CTF compliance and governance.

• Commercial contracts and transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.

• Property developments, transfers, and various property dealings (including easements, covenants, etc) across Australian jurisdictions.

• Transfer duty and landholder duty.  

• Competition and consumer law compliance, including ACCC enforceable undertakings and independent audits.

• Modern slavery and broader corporate regulatory compliance.