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Commercial legal support for Melbourne and metropolitan Victoria — with Victorian-specific expertise on leases, employment and state regulation.
Envision Legal acts for Melbourne businesses across the CBD, inner-city tech corridor and metropolitan Victoria. Top-tier commercial work, fixed fees, senior lawyers only — and Victorian-specific expertise on retail leases, WFH laws and state regulation.
Who we act for in Melbourne
- Technology, SaaS and scaleups — Cremorne, Richmond and Collingwood tech corridor. SaaS terms, ESOPs, IP, capital raising.
- Financial services — AFSL holders, fund managers, brokers, insurance and credit providers around Collins Street and Docklands.
- Professional services and consulting — CBD-headquartered firms. Services agreements, restraints, partnership structuring.
- Retail, hospitality and creative — Fitzroy, Collingwood, South Melbourne. Leases, franchising, licensing, employment.
- Manufacturing and logistics — western and northern industrial corridors. Supply, distribution and warehousing.
What we do
Contracts
Master services agreements, supply, distribution, licensing, SaaS, NDAs, subscription contracts. See business contracts and SaaS terms of service.
Corporate and M&A
Share and asset sale agreements, due diligence, earn-outs, warranties, restraints, group restructures. 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 what is a shareholders' agreement.
Employment and ESOPs
Executive contracts, restraints, ESOPs. Victorian-specific: 2026 WFH laws.
Retail and commercial leases
Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) reviews, negotiation, disclosure statements and disputes. See commercial leases.
Intellectual property
Trademarks, IP assignment deeds, licensing and brand protection. 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, secure e-signing, in-person meetings on request.
Frequently asked questions
Where in Melbourne do you act?
We act for businesses across the Melbourne CBD, Docklands, Southbank, Cremorne, Richmond, Collingwood, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and the wider metropolitan area — as well as regional Victoria. Most matters are handled by video call and email; in-person meetings on request.
How much do Melbourne 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 Victorian-specific issues like retail leases and WFH laws?
Yes. We advise on the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic), the Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic), Victorian payroll tax, and the 2026 Victorian work-from-home laws. See our guide on Victorian WFH laws.
Do you handle commercial disputes in the Victorian courts?
Yes — breach of contract, misleading and deceptive conduct, unfair contract terms, shareholder oppression and restraint enforcement in the Victorian Supreme Court, Federal Court and VCAT. We brief specialist barristers from the Victorian bar for court hearings.
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