Know-How | Integrity | Growth

Commercial
Lawyer

My mission is simple – to share my know-how, operate with integrity and foster the growth of my clients, my network and myself.  As a commercial law generalist, I understand business and business law having served entrepreneurs, SMEs, private and public companies with national and international operations predominantly in the tech, sports, retail, media, services & property sectors.

Travel
JOURNALIST

When I’m not lawyering, I’m travelling.  Since, 2009 I’ve been the contributing Travel Editor for SnowAction Magazine – the Southern Hemisphere’s #1 ski magazine … it’s a tough gig, but someone’s gotta do it.  

I’ve also contributed to India’s leading Polo publication Jodhpur Polo Magazine and Japanese lifestyle magazine jStyle.

I love my CLIENTS
It’s not about me; it’s all about you. Here are some of the hundreds of clients I’ve proudly served across Australia and abroad.

Business
Services

Legal &
Commercial
Counsel

If there’s a deal to be done or challenge to overcome, I’ll help you do it including … mergers & acquisitions, contracts & transactions, T&Cs, capital raising, corporate governance & regulation, organisational structuring, franchising, intellectual property, privacy, workplace relations, licensing, leasing and dispute resolution.

My business skills include business & financial planning and modelling, business development, due diligence preparation & investigations, corporate communication and governance, brand development and protection, company secretarial & ASIC registered agent..

Your Virtual
In-house
Counsel

I work with corporate in-house legal teams as a freelance lawyer assisting with overflow or filling experience gaps. I also assume the role of virtual General Counsel for those clients that need an in-house lawyer but not full-time.

I also assist family offices manage their affairs and investments.

Spreading
the
Love

Every business deserves good counsel. I’m a proud director of registered charity Karma Currency Foundation and advisory board member of social enterprise GoodCompany – having helped raise nearly $20m for charities & causes Australia wide.

I’m a proud member of the Finance Committee of the Sacred Heart and St Columba Parish helping Father John help others in and around Elwood and St Kilda.

Recognition

Don’t just take my word for it.

Acquisition International Legal Awards
Commercial Counsel of the Year 2019 – Victoria

Contact
If your contact is my contact then let’s make contact. Having thrived on referrals for over 20 years a friendly introduction is all it takes to get my attention.