Adelaide
Adelaide Lawyers
Commercial legal support for Adelaide and South Australian businesses — defence, wine, tech and everything in between.
Envision Legal acts for Adelaide and South Australian businesses — from the Adelaide CBD through Norwood, Unley and Port Adelaide, and out to the Tonsley innovation precinct and Mawson Lakes. Fixed fees. Senior lawyers only.
Who we act for in Adelaide
- Defence, space and advanced manufacturing — Adelaide's core economic engine. Supply, subcontracting, IP, joint ventures.
- Wine, food and agribusiness — Barossa, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Riverland producers, distributors and exporters.
- Technology and SaaS — Lot Fourteen and Tonsley innovation precinct.
- Professional services — CBD consulting, accounting and advisory firms.
- Retail, hospitality and creative — Rundle Street, King William Road, Norwood Parade, Glenelg.
- Health and allied health — North Terrace medical precinct.
What we do
Contracts
Master services agreements, supply, distribution, licensing, SaaS, NDAs. See business contracts.
Corporate and M&A
Share and asset sale agreements, due diligence, earn-outs, warranties, restraints. See business sales and acquisitions.
Capital raising
SAFEs, convertible notes, priced rounds, information memoranda. See raising capital.
Shareholders' agreements
Cap table, vesting, drag/tag, pre-emptive rights, deadlock, exit. See shareholders' agreements.
Employment and ESOPs
Executive contracts, restraints and ESOPs.
Retail and commercial leases
Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA) reviews, negotiation and disputes. See commercial leases.
Intellectual property
Trademarks, IP assignment deeds, licensing. See trademarks.
Fractional general counsel
Senior in-house commercial lawyer inside your business for a fixed monthly fee. See fractional general counsel.
How we work
- Fixed fees. Every defined piece of work quoted upfront.
- Senior lawyers only. No partner-to-junior handoff.
- Plain English. Contracts business owners can actually read.
- Remote-first. Video calls and secure e-signing.
Frequently asked questions
Where in Adelaide and South Australia do you act?
We act for businesses across the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide, Norwood, Unley, Glenelg, Port Adelaide, Mawson Lakes and Tonsley — as well as regional South Australia. Most matters are handled by video call and email; in-person meetings on request.
How much do Adelaide commercial lawyers cost?
Envision Legal quotes fixed fees on every defined piece of work. A standard commercial contract review is typically $800–$2,000 + GST; a shareholders' agreement is $3,500–$6,500 + GST; monthly fractional general counsel retainers start from $2,500 + GST. No six-minute billing.
Can you advise on SA-specific issues like retail leases?
Yes. We advise on the Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA), South Australian payroll tax, and state-specific licensing.
Do you handle defence, space and advanced manufacturing clients?
Yes. Adelaide is Australia's defence and space capital. We advise on supply, subcontracting, IP, export control-adjacent contracting and joint ventures for defence-adjacent suppliers.
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