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Lawnch

Lawnch

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lawnch.com.au

About

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Lawnch is a Gold Coast-based corporate and commercial law and business advisory firm serving startups, scale-ups and SMEs, founded by director Tammi McDermott.

It offers a dedicated Research & Development (R&D) advisory service led by its Head of R&D and Grants, Sofia Braybrook, helping Australian businesses assess eligibility, identify claimable expenditure and prepare R&D Tax Incentive claims to ATO requirements.

Lawnch works with clients throughout the year making sure everything is captured in a way that fits your business. The firm also provides grants advisory – working across Ignite Ideas programs, Industry Growth Program, Sovereign Industry Development Fund, Tourism Grants, Export Market Development Grant, and other competitive grant programs.

On the legal side Lawnch specialise in Board advisory, M&A, commercial agreements, capital raising, business structuring and other commercial legal services. We offer a free initial consult to all clients.

Services

Advance/Overseas Findings

Submission of applying for Advanced and Overseas Finding application for the R&D Tax Incentive with the Department of Industry, Science & Resources.

Application Writing

Drafts and prepares your R&D Tax Incentive application, including technical narratives and supporting documentation.

Project Eligibility Assessment

Evaluates your R&D activities against legislative criteria to determine which projects and expenditure qualify.

Expenditure Review

Reviews and categorises your R&D-related costs to ensure all eligible expenditure is captured accurately.

R&D Lending Support / Provides Letters of Comfort

Provides letters of comfort or supporting documentation to help you secure R&D advance financing from lenders.

R&D Strategy Development

Works with you to build a forward-looking R&D strategy that aligns eligible activities with business goals.

Submission of Applications / R&D Lodgements

Handles the end-to-end submission of R&D registrations to AusIndustry and lodgement of R&D schedules with the ATO.

Other Grant Applications

Assists with non-R&D government grant applications such as Export Market Development Grants or state-based programs.

ATO Audit Defence

Represents and supports your firm during ATO compliance reviews, audits, or information requests relating to R&D claims.

Startup Advice

Offers tailored guidance for early-stage companies on structuring R&D, accessing incentives, and managing cash flow.

Legal Support

Provides or coordinates legal advice on IP protection, R&D contracts, and compliance-related matters.

R&D Tax Incentive Information

Learn more about claiming the R&D Tax Incentive with Lawnch.

Visit R&D page

Contact Details

Email

Phone

Tax Agent Number

26249927

TPB Register

Firm Details

Location

18/99 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220

Firm Type

Small Business

Year Established

2023

Industries

Software & Tech
SaaS
AI & ML
MedTech
Engineering
Energy
Agriculture Tech
Biotech
Manufacturing

Expenditure Range

≤ $100K
$100K – $500K
$500K – $5M