With the increasing wealth of most Australians over the last 5 to 20 years, combined with the perception (whether real or otherwise) of the increased possibility of claims against their assets / estates, there appears to be an upsurge in demand for asset protection advice. Such advice used to be given almost off-hand by the accountant/lawyer as a throw away add-on but clients are now seeking more nuanced and bespoke asset protection strategies. Such advice walks the fine line of having to balance both the legal and accounting objectives of the client in the present, whilst also trying to peer into the crystal ball of possible claims that might arise in the future. This session provided practical guidance about asset protection strategies that can be available and what to look out for.