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Commercial Lawyers. Solution Strategists.

OUR PEOPLE
 

Whether the sector is perennial, evolving or emerging, we have the expertise to help you.

OUR SECTORS
 

Legal expertise. Digital innovation.

OUR SERVICES
 
We are a specialist corporate commercial law firm that provides our clients with integrated solutions that help them do business and manage risk in Australia and overseas.

Sectors

Agribusiness

Australia is destined to become the food bowl of Asia. Our legal advisory services span the breadth of this ambition, supporting clients from paddock to plate.

Digital & Technology

Discover how our digital and technology team helps Australian businesses thrive with tailored solutions for compliance, cybersecurity, IP protection, and more. Supported by Verimus and Cowell Clarke, we offer expert legal and tech-driven advice.

Aged Care, Retirement Living and Health

One of the fastest growing sectors in Australia presenting equal amounts of opportunity and risk.

Defence

We provide legal solutions to defence clients involved in engineering, advanced manufacturing and technology who participate in these sectors nationally and internationally.

Property & Real Estate

We provide assistance, advice and dispute resolution across the spectrum of property and real estate issues.

Financial Services

We support a wide array of wholesale and retail businesses with their ongoing compliance obligations, having successfully secured numerous regulatory licences including AFSLs and ACLs.

 

OUR COMMITMENT TO ESG

We are dedicated to continuing to make a positive impact on both our planet and people.

As a responsible and sustainable business, we are deeply committed to key initiatives that drive meaningful change.

Read more about our firm initiatives and how our dedicated ESG specialists and practical expertise, powered by an innovative ESG technology solution, supports organisations to effectively manage their ESG risks and identify opportunities for the future.

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Services

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

It is vital for every business to be across ESG issues as consumers, employees, customers and other stakeholders demand transparency and reshape decision making in this new age.

Tax & Revenue

Tax advisory services that are both legally compliant and commercially viable are paramount to our clients.

Employment & Workplace Relations

An acute sensitivity to the dynamics of the employer/employee relationship underpins our approach to an area of law that affects every business.

Insolvency & Turnaround

Situations involving underperforming, distressed and insolvent businesses need in-depth technical advice coupled with a strategic, solution focused mindset.

From the outset, Cowell Clarke’s professional service approach is their commitment to understanding our business. They take the time to truly comprehend our unique challenges and goals, which allows them to provide tailored and confidential advice to our company executives. We have found their input to be an essential sounding board for important business decisions.

Phil Guy (Managing Director) – Alkath Group

I highly recommend the Cowell Clarke digital and technology commercial team. They have a deep understanding of the key issues that technology businesses face and continually provide a commercial mindset to their advice. Cowell Clarke’s expertise in advising information technology and SaaS organisations is a real asset to have in your corner especially when you are a high growth enterprise that needs the answer ASAP.

Bruce Mackenzie (Founder) - HREX

Cowell Clarke truly understands our business and our particular challenges that arise from being a sovereign growth business operating in the growth sector of defence-grade cyber security. Cowell Clarke proactively provides advice that is well-rounded and considered.  They are highly knowledgeable on the laws that pertain to our business operations and also emerging laws in our sector within the digital and technology realm. We highly recommend Julian Courtney-Stubbs and the Cowell Clarke digital and technology team.

Peter Woollacott (CEO) and Katrina Mottee (Head of Commercial & Legal) - Huntsman Security

Rob’s diverse and global background gives him knowledge which is not just textbook, he gives straight forward advice, directly answers questions and is honest. I’d certainly recommend him. Having real answers means that you can make real decisions, rather than hypotheticals.

Alex Candetti on Rob Comazzetto

Although Cowell Clarke have grown significantly, they still give personal service and advice. Unlike some of the larger interstate firms that I have dealt with, you’re not handed from one lawyer to another, until your matter is delegated to the most junior resource.

John Hart (KPMG) on Cowell Clarke

Cowell Clarke Lawyers has been an invaluable partner for Xite Holdings Ltd. Their dedication, expertise, and commitment to our success have played a pivotal role in helping us navigate the legal landscape in the tech industry. We highly recommend their services to any organization seeking top-tier legal representation.

Craig Austin (CEO and Founder) Xite Holdings Ltd

The Cowell Clarke team has been a valued asset to our business.

Simon Berry (CEO) Australian Biotechnologies