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Corporate & Commercial Law Expert Advice

Navigate Growth with Precision and Confidence

In today's dynamic business landscape, having the right legal partner can mean the difference between seizing opportunities and missing them entirely. firstcounsel delivers expert corporate and commercial legal advice that empowers businesses to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Company Formation & International Expansion
Whether you're establishing your first entity or expanding into new markets across Australia, the UK, or the US, we streamline company formation and international structuring. Our cross-border expertise ensures your corporate architecture is optimized for growth, tax efficiency, and regulatory compliance from day one.

Corporate Governance & Board Advisory
Strong governance isn't just about compliance—it's about building sustainable value. We work alongside boards and leadership teams to establish governance frameworks, director duties protocols, and decision-making structures that protect stakeholders while enabling agile business operations.

IT Procurement & Technology Transactions
Technology contracts demand specialized expertise. From SaaS agreements and licensing deals to complex IT procurement and vendor negotiations, we ensure your technology investments are protected with commercially sound terms that reflect the realities of modern tech ecosystems.

Ventures, M&A & Strategic Transactions
Whether you're raising capital, acquiring a competitor, or exploring exit opportunities, our M&A team guides you through every stage—from initial due diligence and deal structuring to negotiation and post-transaction integration. We've supported founders, investors, and acquirers through transactions ranging from seed rounds to major exits.

Competition, Trade & IP
Navigate the complex landscape of competition law, trade practices, and intellectual property protection. We advise on compliance with the Australian Consumer Law, competition regulations, and help safeguard your most valuable intangible assets through strategic IP management.

Employment Law
Build and protect your team with confidence. From employment contracts and policies to workplace disputes, redundancies, and executive departures, we provide pragmatic employment law guidance that balances legal protection with maintaining positive workplace culture.

Tech & Regulation

Compliance Solutions

Stay Ahead in a Regulated World

Technology evolves rapidly—and so do the regulations governing it. firstcounsel's specialized regulatory practice ensures your business stays compliant while maintaining the agility to innovate and scale.

Cybersecurity & Data Protection
In an age of increasing cyber threats and data breaches, robust security measures and incident response plans aren't optional. We help you design cybersecurity frameworks, prepare breach response protocols, and navigate notification obligations under privacy laws when incidents occur.

Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology
AI brings unprecedented opportunities—and unprecedented regulatory challenges. From responsible AI governance frameworks to compliance with evolving AI regulations, we help you harness AI's potential while managing legal and ethical risks. Our team stays at the forefront of AI law developments globally.

Financial Services Compliance
The financial services sector faces some of the most complex regulatory requirements. Whether you're navigating ASIC obligations, licensing requirements, consumer credit laws, or fintech innovation, our specialized financial services team provides the regulatory expertise you need to operate with confidence.

Blockchain & Digital Assets
Decentralized technologies require specialized legal thinking. We advise on cryptocurrency regulations, tokenization projects, smart contract legality, NFT platforms, and Web3 business models, helping you navigate an evolving regulatory landscape with practical, forward-thinking advice.

AdTech, Media & Gaming
Content-driven businesses face unique legal challenges around user-generated content, platform liability, advertising standards, content licensing, and age-appropriate content regulations. We provide comprehensive regulatory advice tailored to media, advertising technology, and gaming companies.

Telecommunications
Telecom providers operate in a heavily regulated environment. From carrier licensing and infrastructure agreements to privacy obligations and consumer protection requirements, we guide telecommunications businesses through their regulatory obligations while supporting commercial growth.

Healthtech & Life Sciences
Healthcare technology sits at the intersection of innovation and regulation. We advise healthtech companies, telemedicine platforms, medical device manufacturers, and life sciences businesses on regulatory compliance, clinical trial agreements, therapeutic goods regulations, and health privacy requirements.

You can read more about our technology regulation services here

Secondments & Contract Lawyers

Talent Solutions

Flexible Legal Expertise, Exactly When You Need It

Building and maintaining an in-house legal team that can flex with your business needs shouldn't mean compromising on quality or breaking your budget. firstcounsel's talent solutions provide immediate access to experienced legal professionals who integrate seamlessly into your business.

Legal Secondments
Our secondment lawyers become part of your team, working from your offices (or remotely) for defined periods while remaining employed by firstcounsel. Perfect for covering parental leave, managing special projects, supporting M&A activity, or handling increased workload. You get the benefit of senior legal talent without the long-term commitment of permanent hiring.

Contract Lawyers
Need specialized expertise for a specific project or timeframe? Our contract lawyers bring deep experience in their practice areas and can be engaged directly on flexible terms. Whether you need support for three weeks or six months, we match you with lawyers who have the precise skills your matter requires.

Outsourced Counsel
Access experienced legal advisors who work as an extension of your team—without being embedded in your office. Outsourced counsel provides ongoing legal support remotely, handling matters from contract reviews to strategic advice, giving you consistent legal coverage at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.

Fractional General Counsel
Not ready for a full-time General Counsel, but need strategic legal leadership? Our Fractional GC service provides senior legal counsel for a set number of days per month. Your Fractional GC becomes a trusted advisor to your leadership team, overseeing legal risk, guiding strategic decisions, and managing external counsel relationships—all while you maintain cost certainty.

Fractional CFO
Legal needs don't exist in isolation. Our Fractional CFO services complement your legal support by providing part-time financial leadership for businesses that need senior finance expertise without the cost of a full-time executive. From financial strategy and fundraising support to board reporting and financial controls, our CFOs help you build sustainable financial foundations.

You can read more about our Fractional GC services here

Legal-as-a-Service (LaaS)
Think of LaaS as your on-demand legal department. For a fixed monthly fee, you get access to our entire team across all practice areas—commercial, corporate, employment, IP, and regulatory. Perfect for growing businesses that need consistent legal support without the unpredictability of hourly billing or the overhead of building an internal team.

Managed Legal Services
For larger projects or ongoing functions, our managed services go beyond just providing lawyers. We design the process, implement the technology, manage the workflows, and deliver the outcomes. From contract lifecycle management and compliance programs to large-scale document reviews and regulatory remediation projects, we take ownership of the entire function, delivering results with complete cost transparency.

You can read more about our legal talent services here

Corporate & Complimentary Services

Beyond Legal Advice—Supporting Your Entire Business

Great legal partners do more than draft contracts and manage disputes. firstcounsel's suite of corporate services enhances your organization's capabilities across multiple functions, helping you build resilience, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

Staff Training & Development
Empower your team with practical legal knowledge. We design and deliver customized training programs on topics ranging from contract negotiation skills and privacy compliance to crisis management and ethical decision-making. Our training transforms legal obligations into actionable knowledge that your people can apply daily.

Learning Management Systems & Digital Products
Move beyond one-time training sessions to sustained learning. We help you implement and populate learning management systems with ongoing legal education content, compliance modules, and interactive resources that keep your team informed as laws and business practices evolve.

Digital Subscriptions & Legal Templates
Access our library of continuously updated legal resources through subscription-based services. From template libraries (employment contracts, NDAs, service agreements, privacy policies) to regular legal updates and how-to guides, our digital subscriptions give your team 24/7 access to practical legal resources.

Crisis Management & Incident Response
When crisis hits—whether it's a data breach, workplace incident, reputational threat, or regulatory investigation—response speed and coordination are critical. Our crisis management team provides immediate strategic support, stakeholder communication guidance, and incident response coordination to help you navigate through the storm and emerge with your reputation intact.

Corporate Intelligence & Strategic Advisory
Make informed decisions with enhanced intelligence. We conduct discreet investigations, competitive intelligence gathering, and due diligence investigations that go beyond standard legal reviews. From pre-acquisition intelligence and director background checks to market entry research and regulatory landscape analysis, we provide the insights you need to move forward strategically.

Forensic Services & Investigations
When disputes arise or irregularities are discovered, you need to establish facts quickly and thoroughly. Our forensic services team conducts workplace investigations, fraud examinations, internal audit support, and regulatory investigation preparation. We gather and preserve evidence, conduct interviews, and prepare comprehensive reports that stand up to legal and regulatory scrutiny.

Why firstcounsel?

Innovation Meets Expertise
We combine cutting-edge legal thinking with deep practical experience. Our team stays ahead of emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and business trends—so you can too.

Flexible Engagement Models
From single projects to ongoing partnerships, from hourly engagements to subscription models, we structure our services around your needs and budget, not our billing preferences.

Transparent, Value-Based Pricing
No surprise bills, no endless timesheets. We believe in transparent pricing that gives you certainty and control over your legal spend.

Cross-Border Capability
With expertise spanning Australia, the UK, and the US, we support businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions without the complexity of coordinating multiple law firms.

Technology-Forward Approach
We leverage technology to deliver legal services more efficiently, whether through automated contract reviews, digital collaboration tools, or AI-assisted research—passing the efficiency gains on to you.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you need expert advice on a specific transaction, ongoing support for your growing business, or a complete legal operations solution, firstcounsel is ready to partner with you.