Business Details
33 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Advisors for Businesses & Organizations
FAL Lawyers is a leading Australian law firm established in 1993, dedicated to delivering expert legal support tailored to businesses and organizations of all sizes. Our team of experienced legal professionals brings decades of combined expertise in corporate, commercial, technology, and intellectual property law, among other specialized areas. We pride ourselves on a client-centric approach, fostering long-term relationships through strategic advice and practical solutions. With offices in Melbourne and Canberra, we serve clients nationwide, combining deep industry knowledge with a commitment to innovation and community engagement. Our practice areas span corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, privacy, and data protection, alongside niche expertise in health law, infrastructure, and insolvency.We are recognized for our ability to resolve complex legal challenges efficiently, often preventing disputes before they escalate. Our team includes admitted lawyers, patent attorneys, and specialists with technical backgrounds in engineering and project management, ensuring multidisciplinary support. We actively contribute to the community through pro bono services and initiatives like the Female Astute Leaders Network. Our modernized brand reflects our future-focused work, underpinned by a vision to be a trusted partner in shaping legal and business outcomes for our clients.
Services
Corporate Law
Commercial Law
Technology Law
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Employment Law
Privacy Protection
Mergers & Acquisitions
Health Law
Insolvency
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of combined legal experience with a client-centric approach.
- Our team includes patent attorneys and specialists with technical engineering backgrounds.
- We provide strategic advice in niche areas like health law, infrastructure, and insolvency.
- We actively support communities through pro bono services and leadership networks.
- Our hybrid working model ensures flexible, accessible legal support nationwide.
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Services
Corporate Law
FAL Lawyers provides comprehensive corporate law services, including company formation, governance, mergers, and acquisitions. Our team advises on commercial agreements, compliance, and restructuring, ensuring businesses navigate legal complexities with confidence. With practitioners experienced as company directors, we deliver practical solutions aligned with commercial realities.
Intellectual Property
Our intellectual property practice offers strategic advice on trademarks, patents, and design protection. We manage global brand portfolios, handle infringement cases, and provide litigation support. With a patent attorney on staff, we combine legal and technical expertise to protect and commercialize IP assets for startups, corporations, and research institutions.
Health Law
FAL's health law team specializes in legal challenges facing healthcare organizations, including compliance, data privacy, and IT risk management. We provide tailored advice on regulatory requirements, employment law, and commercial agreements, ensuring healthcare providers focus on patient care while meeting legal obligations efficiently.
Insolvency
We offer expert guidance on insolvency, restructuring, and creditor disputes, representing liquidators, directors, and creditors. Our services include advising on voluntary administrations, unfair preference claims, and security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act, with a focus on swift resolution and risk mitigation.
Infrastructure Law
Our infrastructure team supports developers and contractors with legal expertise across project lifecycles, from feasibility to decommissioning. With backgrounds in civil engineering, we handle contracts, procurement, and dispute resolution, including adjudication and litigation under Australia's Security of Payments Act.
People
Peter Francis
Managing Partner
Peter Francis is a leading corporate lawyer with over 25 years of experience advising businesses on mergers, governance, and commercial law. He co-founded FAL Lawyers in 1993 and has driven its growth into a national firm with expertise in technology and IP law.
Rhys Munzel
Partner
Rhys Munzel is a dual-qualified patent attorney and lawyer specializing in intellectual property. He advises clients on patent strategy, trademark protection, and IP litigation, with a focus on technology SMEs and research organizations.
Chloe Moorfoot
Special Counsel
Chloe Moorfoot specializes in insolvency and restructuring, representing creditors and directors in complex cases. She has extensive experience in unfair preference claims and personal bankruptcy appointments, ensuring practical solutions for clients.
Julian Ryan
Partner
Julian Ryan is a corporate and commercial lawyer with expertise in advising public sector clients and not-for-profits. He has led major transactions and governance reforms, combining legal acumen with a deep understanding of institutional needs.
Adrian Snooks
Managing Partner - Canberra
Adrian Snooks leads FAL's Canberra office, focusing on public sector law and infrastructure projects. With a background in economics, he provides strategic legal advice to government agencies and private sector clients on procurement and regulatory matters.
Questions
Does FAL Lawyers offer pro bono services?
Yes, we provide pro bono legal assistance to individuals and organizations in need. Visit our website for more details.
What areas of law does FAL Lawyers specialize in?
We specialize in corporate, commercial, intellectual property, health, infrastructure, and insolvency law, among others.
Are virtual consultations available?
Yes, we offer virtual meetings and secure online communication to accommodate client needs.
How does FAL Lawyers support startups and SMEs?
We provide tailored advice on business structuring, IP protection, and compliance, alongside flexible pricing options.
Can FAL Lawyers assist with international legal matters?
Yes, we manage global brand portfolios and collaborate with international networks to support cross-border legal needs.
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