Lord Commercial Lawyers is a Melbourne-based boutique practice specialising in commercial and business law for small and medium sized businesses. The firm emphasises cost-effective legal solutions and a practical, business minded approach developed over more than 20 years of specialised experience. It is recognised for a client-centric service that aims to deliver clear, commercially viable outcomes with transparent communication and accessibility.

The employment practice handles matters for both employers and employees, guiding on unfair dismissal, contracts and terminations, discrimination and adverse action. It includes drafting employment contracts, protecting confidential information and enforcing post-employment restraints, and advising on redundancies, performance management and industrial relations. The team resolves matters quickly through a commercial and pragmatic approach aimed at protecting client interests and achieving timely, practical outcomes.

Led by director Andrew Lord and supported by a focused team including Patrick Lafrate and Irene Chen, Lord Commercial Lawyers positions itself as a full service commercial firm with capabilities across commercial contracts, leases, intellectual property protection, dispute resolution, and property transactions. The firm emphasizes cost-effective, client-centric service and works with startups and established businesses to tailor solutions that fit their commercial objectives.

About Lord Commercial Lawyers
Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Employment & Labor
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Business

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Lord Commercial Lawyers provides Corporate & Commercial services to startups and small to mid-sized businesses, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and business agreements, handling commercial leases, and advising on disputes and risk management. The firm emphasises practical, cost-efficient guidance that aligns legal strategy with business objectives.

Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Employment & Labor

Lord Commercial Lawyers assists employers and employees with employment matters, including unfair dismissal, employment contracts and terminations, discrimination and adverse action. The team drafts contracts and contractor agreements, protects confidential information and post-employment restraints, and advises on redundancies, performance management and industrial relations to achieve timely, commercially sensible outcomes.

Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Intellectual Property

Lord Commercial Lawyers offers Intellectual Property services as part of its full-service practice, including IP protection and trademarks. The firm supports clients with IP strategy, brand protection, and the registration and enforcement of intellectual property assets tailored to client needs.

Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

Real Estate

Lord Commercial Lawyers handles Conveyancing and Property Transactions and Real Estate matters, advising buyers and sellers on conveyancing, leases and related property issues, and resolving disputes efficiently to protect client interests.

Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Business

Lord Commercial Lawyers supports all Business matters as part of its full-service commercial offering, including buying a business, commercial contracts, and broader corporate matters, delivering cost-effective guidance and practical solutions for startups and established firms.

Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

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