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Commercial Law

At Leo Lawyers we provide clear, commercially-minded legal solutions for startups, scale-ups, and small to medium-sized enterprises. Our deep understanding of business and technology means we do not simply offer legal answers, we deliver strategic guidance that drives growth, protects your position, and ensures compliance.

 

Our Principal Lawyer, Damin Murdock, brings over a decade of hands-on experience in the startup and SME legal landscape. As the former Legal Practice Director and current Chief Legal Officer of Lawpath Legal (Australia’s largest legal technology platform), and a former director at a national Australian law firm, Mr Murdock has advised thousands of Australian businesses, earning over 300 five-star reviews for his exceptional service and technical precision.

Our Services

Whether you are launching your first venture, raising capital, negotiating a complex deal, or restructuring for growth, our firm is trusted by founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners Australia-wide. We are tech-savvy, agile, and proactive, with a particular focus on:

Bespoke Contract Drafting

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating tailored agreements to suit your commercial objectives

Business Structuring & Corporate Governance

  • Designing optimal legal structures for asset protection, tax efficiency, and scalability

Capital Raising & Investor Relations

  • Legal support for SAFE notes, convertible notes, seed rounds, and Series A capital raises

Commercialisation of Technology & IP

  • Advisory on licensing, SaaS agreements, privacy compliance, and technology commercialisation

Employment Law & Contractor Management

  • Drafting and advising on employment agreements, contractor terms, workplace policies, and disputes

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Clear, decisive representation in shareholder disputes, commercial litigation, and business conflict matters

Why Choose Us

We are trusted strategic partners with a strong foothold in Australia’s startup ecosystem. Mr Murdock is a well-known figure in the legal-tech and startup space, respected for his focused insight, tech fluency, and commercially pragmatic advice. We pride ourselves in being responsive, reliable and providing legal advice that meets your commercial realities.

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Selected Transactions & Capital Raising Experience

Advised on a Pre-IPO Capital Raise of AUD $12 Million

  • Structured and advised on the corporate reorganisation and capital raising for one of Australia’s leading blockchain companies in preparation for an initial public offering

ASX Listing and Prospectus Preparation

  • Led the completion of a pre-IPO capital raise and subsequent ASX listing, including preparation, due diligence, and verification of the prospectus, as well as managing the selldown process

Advised on AUD $4 Million FinTech Capital Raise

  • Legal advisor to a top-tier Australian FinTech company on a $4 million pre-IPO capital raise, including investor agreements and compliance

Structured a $200 Million Wholesale Loan Program

  • Advised on the creation and implementation of a large-scale wholesale loan funding program for a financial services subsidiary of an Australian FinTech enterprise

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

  • Provided strategic legal advice for a proposed hostile takeover of an ASX-listed company, including drafting and negotiating key instruments such as a letter of intent and convertible note facility

Capital Raising Transactions in Excess of AUD $100 Million

  • Acted on a broad range of capital raising matters across multiple industries, with total transaction values exceeding $100 million

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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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