Articles by Jonathan Teh

Jonathan Teh assists his not-for-profit, health, care and community services clients with their governance, legal structures and commercial contracts. He regularly helps to create, merge and restructure not-for-profits.

He also advises on corporate governance, Corporations Act issues, design of Boards and membership, modernising constitutions and contentious member meetings. Jonathan also develops funding agreements, services/management agreements, health practitioner agreements and NDIS service agreements.

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Navigating NFP Mergers: A Transfer of Business or Control

Mergers between not-for-profit (NFP) organisations are becoming increasingly common due to the current challenging economic and regulatory landscape. For some, it can provide an opportunity to better serve communities. For others, it’s the sole option for survival. Structuring a merger to suit the needs of the organisation is paramount. Merger implementation can have significant consequences for the entities involved, such as tax or funding implications. This article explores what a NFP merger is, the most common options to structure a merger and some tips and tricks to set your merger up for success.