Commercial Dispute Lawyers — Sydney
Sydney commercial disputes handled commercially — strategy first, letters second, court only when it's the right lever. Fixed fees at every stage that allows one.
Fixed fee. Senior lawyer.
Every engagement is quoted upfront and led by a senior lawyer — never a paralegal-first pipeline.
- hello@envisionlegal.com.au
- Sydney · Melbourne · National
How we help
What we handle for you.
Concrete deliverables — not a general "advice" retainer. Each item can be scoped as a one-off fixed-fee package or bundled into a monthly counsel arrangement.
01
Pre-litigation strategy
A written strategy note before the first letter goes out — objective, budget, leverage, likely counter-moves and off-ramps. Cases won by preparation, not by paperwork volume.
02
Letters of demand & response
Letters of demand that read like they've come from a firm that means it, and calibrated responses when one has landed on your desk.
03
Shareholder & partnership disputes
Deadlock, oppression under section 232 of the Corporations Act, exit valuations and buy-outs — resolved through negotiation where possible, court where necessary.
04
Contract & warranty disputes
Breach of contract, misleading conduct under s18 ACL, warranty claims post-sale, and defective works or services disputes.
05
Restraint of trade & confidentiality
Enforcing or defending post-employment restraints, non-solicits, confidentiality obligations and departing-employee investigations.
06
Mediation & settlement
Preparing you properly for mediation — position paper, BATNA, sensible range — so you walk in with leverage, not with your bank statement.
Who this is for
Clients we work best with.
- Shareholders in a deadlock or oppression scenario
- Businesses chasing an unpaid contract or defective work
- Sellers or buyers facing a post-completion warranty claim
- Employers dealing with a departing employee taking clients or data
How we work
No surprises. Ever.
Fixed fees quoted upfront. Senior lawyer on every file. Clear next steps at every stage.
01 — Brief
Send a short brief or book a 15-minute call. We'll confirm scope and what you actually need — often that's less than you think.
02 — Fixed-fee quote
You get a written scope and a fixed fee before we start. No hourly billing, no scope-creep invoices.
03 — Senior lawyer, on the tools
The lawyer you scoped with is the lawyer doing the work. We turn drafts around fast and stay reachable throughout.
FAQs
Common questions.
- Should I sue or settle?
- Neither — until you've done a proper cost-benefit. Most commercial disputes settle before final hearing. The question is whether you settle now, cheaply, or after $150k of legal spend. Our first job is to tell you honestly which side of that line your case sits on.
- Do you do fixed fees for disputes?
- For discrete stages, yes — letter of demand, response, mediation preparation, court originating process. Full trial work is usually billed on a monthly cap with a hard-stop budget.
- What court would my dispute go to?
- Depends on quantum and subject matter — Local Court up to $100k, District Court to $1.25m, Supreme Court of NSW above that or for equity/corporate matters. Federal Court and Federal Circuit for federal law disputes (ACL, IP, Corporations Act oppression).
- Can I recover my legal costs if I win?
- Usually yes on a 'party-party' basis — recovering roughly 60–70% of your actual spend. Indemnity costs (nearly 100%) are ordered where the other side has behaved unreasonably. Never assume full recovery when budgeting a dispute.
Talk to us
Legal built for commercial dispute lawyers — sydney.
Send us a note about what you're working on. We'll respond within one business day and, if we're a fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with a senior lawyer.