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Commercial Lawyers Sydney

Commercial and Corporate Lawyers Sydney

At Leo Lawyers, we offer concise, practical legal advice to startups, scaleups, and established businesses. Our commercial lawyers in Sydney can help you protect your interests, mitigate risks, and support your business’ growth.
We are led by Principal Lawyer Damin Murdock, and collectively we have more than 20 years of commercial law experience. Damin:

  • Has advised thousands of Australian businesses
  • Is the former Legal Practice Director at a national law firm
  • Is served the Chief Legal Officer at Lawpath Legal, Australia’s largest legal technology platform
  • Has received over 300 five-star client reviews for high-quality service and expertise

Our Services

Whether you are seeking to raise capital, manage intricate transactions, plan for the future or resolve a dispute, Leo Lawyers offers helpful, forward-looking legal solutions. We are nimble, tech-savvy and have become the go-to for business owners throughout Sydney and beyond.

Bespoke Contract Drafting

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements customised to your goals and that preserve your business interests in the process.

Business Structure & Corporate Governance

  • Structuring in a manner to grow, save taxes, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve long-term stability while safeguarding assets and shareholder interests.

Capital Raising & Investor Relations

  • Legal coverage for SAFE notes, convertible notes, seed rounds, and Series A raises, ensuring transparency and compliance at every stage.

Technology Commercialisation and IP Protection

  • Guidance on licensing, SaaS agreements, privacy compliance and IP commercialisation to ensure the protection and capitalisation of your innovation.

Contractor Management & Employment Law Advice

  • Negotiating employee agreements, contractor arrangements, workplace rules and settling disputes effectively and fairly, to reduce business risk.

Litigation, Mediation & Dispute Resolution

  • Transparent representation of shareholder disputes, commercial litigation, and business conflict, when you want an efficient and practical outcome or result.

Protect your business with Leo Lawyers, commercial lawyers in Sydney. Book your consultation today for commercially focused legal solutions.

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Why Choose Us

When you choose a commercial law practice, you seek lawyers who have technical accuracy with local understanding. At Leo Lawyers, we are recognised for:

  • Clear pricing with transparent charges
  • Being responsive and easy to reach for all customers
  • Experience in commercial as well as corporate work
  • Being trusted by startups, small and medium-sized businesses across Australia
  • Being down-to-earth without the legalise so you can understand and resolve legal issues to obtain solutions that fit your requirements
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Transactions & Capital Raising Experience Selected Actions

Our commercial law practice has worked on the following major deals across a range of sectors:

Pre-IPO capital raising of AUD $12 Million

  • When acting for one of Australia’s leading blockchain companies in relation to their corporate restructure and funding before sending to IPO.

ASX Listing & Prospectus Preparation

  • Conducted due diligence, verification and compliance for a, ASX listing, including the preparation of the listing and managing the selldown of shares.

$4m FinTech Capital Raise CryptoFlip is raising $4m to play in the new world market for FinTech.

  • Offering legal support on investor agreements and pre-IPO raise compliance for an Australian FinTech.

$200 Million Wholesale Loan Program

  • Advised on the establishment of a wholesale loan funding program for the wholesale funding of loans to the financial services subsidiary of an Australian FinTech.

AUD $25 Million Letter of Intention and $10 Million Convertible Note Facility

  • Provided strategic legal advice to a potential acquisition of an ASX-listed entity, which involved negotiation and drafting of the terms of the principal funding documents.

Transactions raising in excess of AUD $100 million in capital

  • Advised clients in various industries in connection with sophisticated capital formation issues, with aggregate transaction value in excess of $100 million.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a commercial lawyer in Sydney when I could use AI for advice?

A commercial lawyer provides tailored legal advice on contracts, disputes, compliance, structuring, and governance. Unlike AI, a lawyer can apply NSW-specific laws, understand local courts and business culture, and represent you if issues escalate. AI tools may give general insights, but they cannot replace the expertise, accountability, and legal standing of a qualified Sydney lawyer.

Fees vary with complexity. We offer transparent pricing and cost estimates upfront so you know what you are likely to pay before we begin. Disputes and litigation are hard to price in advance, because the scope, duration, number of parties, evidence required, and court/tribunal stages are unpredictable, but we often provide a range of costs and we stick to that range.
Yes. We support startups, SMEs and corporates with custom advice, whether it is structuring, contracting or ongoing legal services.
Absolutely. We advocate for clients at the negotiation, mediation and litigation stages, and when necessary, we negotiate and amend agreements to protect our clients.
Our Sydney commercial lawyers work across a range of sectors, including technology, construction, retail, healthcare, property, professional services and more.
Yes. If your consultation is likely to result in contracts, disputes, or regulatory steps in NSW, having a Sydney lawyer makes the process faster and more practical. They can act locally, attend courts without delay, and provide insights specific to the NSW business environment. Even for strategic advice, a local Sydney lawyer can help by aligning recommendations with NSW laws and practices.
A commercial common sense approach means giving legal advice that is practical, business-focused, and tailored to real-world outcomes rather than just theory. In NSW, this approach ensures advice aligns with both legal requirements and the realities of local business practices, helping you make decisions that protect your interests while supporting growth and efficiency.

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Leo Lawyers is built on the foundation of delivering legal excellence and outcomes, hence the name LEO.

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  • Level 15, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
  • Level 23, Tower 5, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3008

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