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    We picked the most highly specialised and talented lawyers

    Known for our sharp commercial insight and strategic foresight, we empower clients with practical, tailored advice to navigate complexity, manage risk, and unlock long-term value.

    Stipe Vuleta

    Managing Director

    Sayward McKeown

    Associate Director

    Michael Lalji

    Special Counsel

    Our process

    01Strategic Planning & Legal Positioning

    At the outset, we work closely with clients to align legal strategy with overarching business goals and growth ambitions. This involves a thorough review of corporate structures, governance frameworks, and operational risks. We also facilitate high-level legal strategy sessions with boards and executive teams to ensure legal readiness and strategic clarity.


    02Regulatory & Market Intelligence

    As the landscape evolves, we keep our clients ahead of the curve by monitoring legal and policy developments across relevant sectors. Our team delivers tailored briefings on emerging risks and regulatory reforms, empowering clients to make informed decisions through scenario planning and strategic foresight.


    03Transactional & Structural Advisory

    When it’s time to act, we provide expert guidance on restructures, joint ventures, and capital raising initiatives. We design robust governance and shareholder frameworks that support long-term success, and we coordinate with financial and tax advisors to ensure every transaction is approached with a holistic, multidisciplinary lens.


    04Risk Management & Strategic Dispute Planning

    Risk is inevitable, but manageable. We conduct comprehensive legal risk audits and develop proactive mitigation strategies. Our team advises on dispute avoidance, crisis response, and supports executive leadership in navigating complex legal challenges with confidence and agility.


    05Ongoing Strategic Counsel & Governance Support

    Our commitment doesn’t end at deal completion. We provide ongoing legal advisory to boards and senior executives, continuously refining governance, compliance, and reporting systems. We also support ESG strategy development and long-term legal planning to ensure sustainable growth and resilience.


    Our services

    01 Corporate Governance

    Building Structures That Inspire Confidence

    Strong governance is the cornerstone of sustainable business success. Chamberlains advises boards, directors, and senior executives on best-practice governance frameworks that promote accountability, transparency, and resilience. We help clients establish governance structures that not only meet legal obligations but also support strategic clarity and stakeholder trust.

    Our governance services include:

    • Advising on board composition, director duties, and committee structures
    • Managing conflicts of interest and related party transactions
    • Ensuring compliance with the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules, and governance codes
    • Supporting governance reviews, board evaluations, and policy development
    • Guiding leadership through governance transitions and succession planning

    Whether you’re a growing private company or a listed entity, Chamberlains helps you build governance systems that stand up to scrutiny and support long-term growth.

    Proactive Risk Management for Modern Business

    In today’s regulatory environment, risk and compliance are strategic priorities. Chamberlains works with clients to proactively identify legal and regulatory risks across their operations and develop tailored compliance strategies that are practical, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

    Our risk and compliance services include:

    • Designing internal compliance frameworks, policies, and reporting systems
    • Advising on whistleblower protections, anti-bribery laws, and ethical conduct
    • Conducting legal risk audits and compliance health checks
    • Developing training programs for staff, executives, and boards
    • Supporting regulatory reporting and incident response planning

    We help clients foster a strong compliance culture that supports operational integrity and stakeholder confidence.

    Legal Architecture for Growth and Resilience

    Whether you’re launching a new venture, expanding into new markets, or responding to financial or operational pressures, Chamberlains provides strategic legal advice on structuring or restructuring your business. We ensure your legal architecture supports both current operations and future ambitions.

    Our structuring services include:

    • Advising on company formation, trust structures, and holding entities
    • Supporting tax-efficient structuring and asset protection strategies
    • Managing internal reorganisations, consolidations, and demergers
    • Navigating insolvency scenarios and turnaround planning
    • Aligning legal structures with succession and exit strategies

    We help clients build resilient, future-ready business structures that support growth, agility, and long-term value.

    Navigating Complex Regulatory Landscapes

    Engaging with regulators is a critical part of operating in highly regulated industries. Chamberlains supports clients in managing relationships with bodies such as ASIC, APRA, and industry-specific regulators. We help you stay compliant while maintaining a constructive and transparent dialogue with oversight authorities.

    Our regulatory services include:

    • Preparing and lodging licence applications and renewals
    • Responding to investigations, inquiries, and enforcement actions
    • Advising on regulatory reform and compliance strategy
    • Supporting internal reviews and regulatory readiness assessments
    • Liaising with regulators to resolve issues and negotiate outcomes

    We help clients navigate regulatory complexity with confidence, clarity, and professionalism.

    Strategic Support When It Matters Most

    In times of crisis or high-stakes decision-making, Chamberlains provides calm, strategic legal guidance to help you manage internal and external stakeholders. Whether you’re facing reputational risk, shareholder disputes, media scrutiny, or operational disruption, we help you respond effectively and maintain business continuity.

    Our crisis and stakeholder services include:

    • Advising on reputational risk, media strategy, and legal communications
    • Managing shareholder disputes, boardroom tensions, and leadership transitions
    • Supporting crisis response planning and incident management
    • Coordinating legal strategy with PR, investor relations, and executive teams
    • Developing stakeholder engagement frameworks and communication protocols

    We act as trusted advisors during critical moments, helping you protect your brand and lead with confidence.

    Trusted Counsel for Leadership Teams

    Chamberlains acts as a strategic legal advisor to boards, CEOs, and senior executives, offering confidential, high-level advice on governance, transactions, and strategic decisions. We bring clarity, insight, and discretion to the boardroom, helping leadership teams navigate complexity and make informed choices.

    Our executive advisory services include:

    • Advising on major investments, divestments, and strategic partnerships
    • Supporting leadership transitions, succession planning, and board renewal
    • Responding to shareholder activism, regulatory scrutiny, and governance challenges
    • Facilitating board workshops, strategy sessions, and legal briefings
    • Providing ongoing legal counsel for evolving strategic priorities

    We help leadership teams stay focused, informed, and aligned, no matter how complex the challenge.

    Legal Clarity That Drives Confident Decision-Making

    Strategic legal advice is a powerful tool, one that the Chamberlains team expertly delivers to help businesses and leaders navigate complexity, manage risk, and seize opportunity.

    With an established reputation as trusted advisors across a range of industries, our Strategic Advisory team provides clients with practical, forward-thinking guidance that supports confident decision-making in high-stakes environments.

    Whether you’re facing regulatory change, organisational restructuring, or board-level challenges, Chamberlains offers a clear, commercially grounded path forward, turning legal insight into strategic advantage.


    Chamberlains: Trusted Legal Strategists for Complex Commercial Decisions

    At Chamberlains, our Strategic Advisory practice is designed for decision-makers navigating uncertainty, growth, and change. We provide commercially focused legal advice that empowers boards, executives, and business owners to make confident, forward-thinking decisions.

    Strategic Partnership, Industry Insight, and Commercial Clarity

    At Chamberlains, we bring more than legal expertise, we bring strategic partnership. Our advisory team works across a diverse range of industries including technology, finance, healthcare, property, and professional services. We understand that each sector operates within its own regulatory landscape and commercial pressures, so our advice is always tailored to your specific environment and strategic goals.

    We don’t just identify legal risks, we help you turn them into opportunities. Whether you’re restructuring, responding to regulatory change, or planning for long-term growth, our guidance is practical, forward-thinking, and aligned with your commercial objectives.

    Clients rely on us not only for legal precision but for our ability to think strategically and act as a sounding board for critical decisions. We work closely with boards, founders, and senior leaders to provide clarity, confidence, and insight at every stage of the business lifecycle.

    Governance That Guides, Not Just Governs

    Governance is more than a regulatory requirement, it’s the framework that supports bold leadership and long-term value. We work with boards and executive teams to design governance systems that are not only compliant but also commercially intelligent.

    From advising on board composition and director responsibilities to managing conflicts of interest and succession planning, we ensure your governance structure is built to evolve with your business and reinforce your strategic direction.

    Our governance support includes:

    • Structuring boards and committees for effectiveness and accountability
    • Advising on directors’ duties, fiduciary obligations, and governance codes
    • Managing conflicts of interest and related party transactions
    • Conducting independent board reviews and performance evaluations
    • Supporting leadership transitions and succession planning
    • Developing governance policies aligned with strategic goals

    Risk as a Strategic Asset

    In today’s environment, risk is no longer something to avoid, it’s something to understand, anticipate, and use to your advantage.

    We help clients shift from reactive compliance to proactive risk strategy. Our team works closely with leadership to design compliance frameworks that are practical, scalable, and aligned with your operations. We conduct legal risk audits, deliver tailored training programs, and advise on everything from whistleblower protections to ethical conduct.

    The result? A culture of compliance that supports innovation, protects reputation, and builds stakeholder confidence.

    Structures That Scale With You

    Every business journey is different, but all require a legal structure that supports growth, protects assets, and adapts to change.

    Whether you’re launching a new venture, entering a joint venture, or restructuring in response to market shifts, we help you build the legal architecture to support your ambitions.

    Our structuring and restructuring expertise covers:

    • Company formation, trust structures, and holding entities
    • Tax-efficient structuring and asset protection strategies
    • Internal reorganisations, consolidations, and demergers
    • Navigating insolvency scenarios and turnaround planning
    • Aligning legal structures with succession and exit strategies

    We ensure your legal foundation is built for resilience, agility, and long-term value.

    Regulatory Relationships That Work

    Engaging with regulators isn’t just about compliance, it’s about communication, credibility, and strategy.

    We support clients in navigating complex regulatory environments with confidence. From preparing licence applications to responding to investigations or enforcement actions, we manage the process with precision and professionalism. We also help clients stay ahead of reform, offering strategic insights into regulatory trends and how they impact your business.

    Our team maintains strong working relationships with key regulators, including ASIC, APRA, and industry-specific bodies, so you can focus on running your business, not chasing red tape.

    Crisis Management With Calm and Clarity

    When the unexpected happens, you need more than legal advice, you need a trusted partner who can help you lead through uncertainty.

    We provide strategic support during high-stakes moments, whether you’re facing reputational risk, shareholder disputes, leadership transitions, or operational disruption. Our approach is calm, coordinated, and always aligned with your broader business strategy.

    We work alongside your executive, legal, PR, and investor relations teams to manage messaging, mitigate risk, and maintain business continuity. In short: we help you protect what matters most—your people, your brand, and your future.

    Boardroom Intelligence That Moves the Needle

    Some of the most important decisions in business happen behind closed doors. That’s where we come in.

    Chamberlains acts as a confidential legal advisor to boards, CEOs, and senior executives, offering insight that’s grounded in law, shaped by commercial reality, and delivered with discretion.

    Our executive advisory services include:

    • Strategic counsel on investments, divestments, and partnerships
    • Guidance through leadership transitions and board renewal
    • Support in responding to shareholder activism and governance challenges
    • Facilitation of board workshops, legal briefings, and strategy sessions
    • Ongoing legal insight tailored to evolving priorities

    We help leadership teams stay informed, aligned, and ready to lead with confidence.

     

    Call us at 1300 676 823
    Email us at hello@chamberlains.com.au

     

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    FAQ

    01When should I seek strategic legal advice?

    Strategic legal advice is most valuable when you’re facing significant change, such as growth, restructuring, regulatory shifts, or reputational risk. Early engagement helps you anticipate challenges and make informed decisions.

    We work with a broad range of clients including private and public companies, not-for-profits, startups, family offices, and government bodies. Our advice is tailored to suit the size, structure and sector of each organisation.

    Our team combines deep legal expertise with commercial acumen. We don’t just interpret the law, we help you apply it strategically to achieve your business objectives. We’re with you.

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