Computershare is a global financial services company founded in Melbourne in 1978. It specialises in transfer agency, share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation, and stakeholder communications. The firm operates across more than 20 countries, serving over 16,000 clients and approximately 75 million customers, with a workforce of more than 12,000 employees worldwide.
The company's industry verticals span financial services, capital markets, corporate trust, mortgage servicing, entity compliance, and investor engagement. Its proprietary technology platforms - including EquatePlus, Sphere, and TrustConnect™ - underpin a broad range of these operations, reflecting a core focus on financial technology and platform development.
For legal professionals, Computershare's scale and the regulated nature of its business present a wide scope of work. Its activities in corporate trust, entity compliance, and capital markets operate within complex regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, requiring engagement with securities law, corporate governance, and cross-border compliance.
