Services.

We are industry experts focused on solving complex client problems. We create an environment that attracts and retains the best legal experts who work smart and have interests aligned with clients.

As a commercially focused and results driven business, we strive to help our clients’ businesses grow and achieve milestones. We pride ourselves on being a true commercial partner and see ourselves as an extension of our clients’ businesses. We know that the success of our clients is the security of our future and we take that very seriously.

We are seen by our clients as enablers of business. We have the flexibility to offer alternative fee arrangements such as retainers, risk sharing, fixed pricing and equity for fees, on a matter by matter basis.

We are a full service corporate and commercial law firm and for each representation we build a team to best to serve the needs of our client.

Capital Markets

We have an experienced and strategically focused team that assists clients navigating the public capital markets, both in equity capital markets transactions and public M&A transactions.

Corporate, M&A
and Private Equity

Our team demonstrates strategic foresight and execution skills for transactions undertaken throughout all stages of a business’ lifecycle.

Energy, Resources, Construction and Infrastructure

The Hamilton Locke ERCI team advise on the activities that are at the heart of economic development. We deliver integrated client centric solutions across the project lifecycle – in project development, construction, operation, financing and delivery and in joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions transactions.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Spanning the full spectrum of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) related services, our team has advised clients across a diverse range of sectors.

Finance

Our finance team advises financiers, borrowers, private equity sponsors and asset managers on a wide variety of financing transactions across a broad spectrum of facility structures and industry sectors, including retail, financial services, technology, food and agribusiness, construction, healthcare, aged care and childcare.

Funds and Financial Services

We service a diverse array of clients spanning cryptocurrency, general insurance, fintech, insurtech, discretionary funds management, responsible entities, investments and mutual funds, financial planning, credit and payments, and managed accounts.

IP and Technology

Our IP and Technology team acts as a strategic innovation partner, working with our clients to build, scale, manage and exit IP and technology-based businesses. We help clients to leverage intellectual property and technology to achieve their commercial goals.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Assisting with complex, challenging disputes and regulatory investigations across a range of industries our litigation and dispute resolution lawyers provide strategic risk management, dispute resolution and litigation advice to deliver the best possible commercial outcome for our clients.

Property

Our property practice brings a unique approach to the delivery of premium legal services – we are your external in-house lawyers. We can credibly say that we understand client needs because we have, for many years, been the client. We are solutions focused and results driven.

Restructuring and Insolvency

Commercially focused and integrated, our Restructuring and Insolvency team advise on all aspects of corporate distressed situations and insolvency. We understand that to navigate distressed transactions often requires a variety of skillsets.

Tax

Whether it’s helping clients navigate the tax implications of a major transaction or resolving a tax dispute, our team is well-prepared to provide effective and efficient solutions.

Workplace and Employment

From day-to-day contract and employee management advice, through to representing employers in significant disputes and major safety incidents, our experienced workplace lawyers know that there is no such thing as a ‘one size fits all’ solution.