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Sanicki Lawyers

Prahran, Australia

Sanicki Lawyers is a Melbourne based boutique law firm that concentrates on commercial law and serves creative industries and small businesses. Since its founding in March 2009, the firm has blended creative and commercial expertise to deliver practical, commercially minded legal solutions tailored to clients in entertainment, media and related sectors. The team handles a broad range of corporate and commercial work, including contract negotiations and drafting, corporate structuring and advisory services that help clients grow and protect their ventures.

The firm emphasizes transparent client service and pricing, offering fixed fee options based on the scope of work for many services. This approach supports predictable budgeting for complex transactions and disputes, while maintaining clear communication and alignment on legal strategy throughout the engagement.

Sanicki Lawyers has earned a reputation as a leading and respected music and entertainment law firm in Australia, led by founder Darren Sanicki and a dedicated team. Its practice is deeply embedded in Melbourne's arts community, representing iconic brands and artists and delivering advice across licensing, intellectual property, contract governance and dispute resolution within the creative sectors.

About Sanicki Lawyers

Founded in 2009

23 people in their team

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Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Intellectual Property
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Employment & Labor
Real Estate

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Sanicki Lawyers provides robust corporate and commercial services for small and mid sized businesses and creative enterprises. The team handles contract negotiations and drafting, corporate structuring, large scale commercial transactions and dispute resolution, together with governance and compliance matters including director duties and statutory requirements. The firm emphasizes practical, commercially oriented advice and offers fixed fee arrangements to help clients budget for legal costs.
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
Sanicki Lawyers supports intellectual property needs for artists and creative businesses with trademark enforcement, branding protection and licensing strategies, as well as IP disputes. The firm leverages Grace Madafferi's experience with trademark enforcement and counterfeit goods training to deliver practical IP protection and enforcement guidance for clients in the creative sectors.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law
Advertising and Marketing
Biotechnology
Cyber Law, Data Privacy and Data Protection
Fintech
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Outsourcing
Technology Transactions
Telecommunications and Broadcast
Sports Law
E-commerce & Internet Law
Space Law
Data Center & Digital Infrastructure
Sanicki Lawyers provides employment and labour law support for clients ranging from small businesses to creators, including advice on employment contracts, workplace policies and regulatory compliance. The team leverages its experience in employment matters to help clients navigate agreements and workplace disputes.
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
Sanicki Lawyers handles residential and commercial property transactions, leasing, title transfers and plans of subdivision. The firm employs senior conveyancers with decades of experience to manage conveyancing tasks and support clients through every stage of property matters.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

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