Legal

The following sets out the legal terms, policies, and notices governing the use of this website and any engagement with Ladd & Co. By accessing this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms set out below.

1. Important Notice & Disclaimer

The information contained on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any security, financial product, or service. Nothing on this website should be construed as investment advice, tax advice, legal advice, or any other form of professional counsel.

Ladd & Co. does not manage assets, hold client funds, or sell financial products. The firm provides independent advisory and execution services, the terms of which are governed solely by individual engagement agreements entered into with clients.

Any information presented on this website, including descriptions of services, industry commentary, or general observations, is not intended to form the basis of any investment or commercial decision and should not be relied upon as such. You should seek independent professional advice from appropriately qualified advisors before making any financial, legal, or tax-related decision.

Ladd & Co. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any information on this website. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Ladd & Co., its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates disclaim all liability for any loss, damage, cost, or expense (whether direct, indirect, consequential, or otherwise) arising from or in connection with the use of, or reliance upon, any information contained on this website.

Past performance, where referenced, is not indicative of future results. Any forward-looking statements reflect the firm's current expectations and are subject to change without notice.

2. Terms of Use

Access and Eligibility

This website is intended for use by individuals who are of legal age and capacity to enter into binding agreements under the laws of their jurisdiction. Access to this website from jurisdictions where its content or the firm's services may be restricted or prohibited is not permitted.

The firm reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to this website, in whole or in part, at any time and without prior notice.

Use of Website

By accessing this website, you agree not to:

Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this website without prior written consent.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, its servers, or any connected systems.
Use any automated tools, bots, or scraping mechanisms to access or collect data from the website.
Transmit any material that contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code.

No Professional Relationship

Accessing this website, submitting an enquiry, or engaging with any content does not create a client relationship, advisory mandate, or professional engagement of any kind. A formal engagement with Ladd & Co. arises only upon execution of a written engagement agreement.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. Ladd & Co. does not endorse, monitor, or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party website.

Modifications

Ladd & Co. reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of this website following any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

3. Privacy Policy

Ladd & Co. is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information in connection with our website and the provision of our services.

This policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the United Kingdom GDPR, and other applicable privacy legislation in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Who We Are

Ladd & Co. is a private advisory practice incorporated in Australia, operating across multiple international jurisdictions. For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Ladd & Co. is the data controller responsible for processing your personal information.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in the following circumstances:

Information you provide directly. When you contact us via the enquiry form on this website, by email, by telephone, or in person, we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, organisation, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information collected automatically. When you visit this website, we may collect certain technical information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, referring URLs, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy below).

Information from third parties. We may receive personal information from publicly available sources, professional networks, referral partners, or counterparties in the course of our advisory work, where relevant to a matter or engagement.

Client information. In the course of providing advisory services, we may collect additional personal and financial information as required to fulfil our obligations under an engagement agreement and to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-client (KYC) obligations.

How We Use Your Information

We process personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries submitted through the website or by email.
To provide advisory and related professional services under an engagement agreement.
To comply with legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations, including AML/KYC requirements, tax reporting, and sanctions screening.
To administer and improve the operation of our website.
To protect the firm's legitimate interests, including the enforcement of legal rights and the management of risk.
To maintain records in accordance with professional and regulatory requirements.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR/UK GDPR)

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

Contractual necessity - where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
Legal obligation - where processing is required to comply with applicable law or regulation.
Legitimate interests - where processing is necessary for the firm's legitimate business interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. Our legitimate interests include providing and improving our services, maintaining security, and managing client relationships.
Consent - where you have provided explicit consent to the processing of your personal data for a specific purpose. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Disclosure of Information

We may disclose personal information to the following categories of recipients:

Professional advisors and service providers engaged by the firm, including legal counsel, accountants, auditors, and compliance consultants, where necessary for the provision of services.
Regulatory authorities, tax authorities, law enforcement agencies, and courts, where required by law or in response to valid legal process.
Counterparties, financial institutions, and other parties involved in a transaction or engagement, where disclosure is necessary to fulfil our obligations.
Third-party technology and infrastructure providers who assist in the operation of our website and business systems, subject to appropriate contractual safeguards.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

International Transfers

Given the international nature of our practice, personal information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, and other jurisdictions where we operate or engage service providers.

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses approved by the relevant authorities, adequacy decisions, or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations, and to protect the firm's legitimate interests. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

In general, personal data relating to client engagements will be retained for a minimum of seven years following the conclusion of the engagement, or longer where required by law or regulation.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal information:

Access - the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction - the right to request that inaccurate or incomplete personal information be corrected.
Erasure - the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and regulatory obligations.
Restriction - the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Portability - the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Objection - the right to object to the processing of your personal information where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis.
Withdrawal of consent - where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@laddco.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

Australian Privacy

If you are located in Australia, we handle your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. You may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au if you believe we have breached the APPs.

European and United Kingdom Privacy

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. In the United Kingdom, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and to collect information about how the website is used.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit.

Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot operate properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies. We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website, including which pages are visited most frequently and how users navigate between pages. This information is used to improve the website and its content. We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, for this purpose.

Functional Cookies. These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as language preferences or form entries, to provide a more personalised experience.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

For further information about cookies and how to manage them, visit allaboutcookies.org.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, design elements, and software, is the property of Ladd & Co. or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

The Ladd & Co. name, logo, and all related marks are trademarks of Ladd & Co. No licence or right to use any trademark is granted by accessing this website.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, display, or create derivative works from any content on this website without the prior written consent of Ladd & Co.

6. Regulatory Information

Ladd & Co. is a private advisory practice. The firm does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), is not a registered investment adviser under any jurisdiction's securities laws, and is not licensed as a broker-dealer, credit provider, or fund manager.

The firm's advisory services relate to strategic counsel, transaction coordination, and execution support. Where a matter requires the provision of regulated financial services, Ladd & Co. works alongside appropriately licensed professionals and institutions engaged by or on behalf of its clients.

Nothing on this website constitutes a financial product or financial service within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), nor does it constitute a regulated activity under any other applicable legislation.

The firm's services are provided under individual engagement agreements, and the terms and scope of each engagement are governed by that agreement.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Ladd & Co. and its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this website, reliance upon any information contained on this website, or any action taken or not taken as a result of visiting this website.

This limitation applies regardless of the cause of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, even if Ladd & Co. has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Where applicable law does not permit the full exclusion of liability, the firm's liability is limited to the extent permitted by such law.

8. Complaints

Ladd & Co. takes all complaints seriously. If you have a concern about the firm's conduct or the handling of your personal information, please contact us in the first instance at office@laddco.com.

We will acknowledge your complaint promptly and endeavour to resolve it in a fair and timely manner. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you may refer the matter to the relevant regulatory authority or supervisory body in your jurisdiction.

9. Governing Law

These terms, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with the use of this website, are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales for the resolution of any dispute.

10. Contact

For any questions regarding these terms, our privacy practices, or any other legal matter relating to this website, please contact:

Ladd & Co.
Email: office@laddco.com
Privacy enquiries: privacy@laddco.com
Website: laddco.com

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