North Shore
North Shore Lawyers
Commercial legal support for businesses across North Sydney, Chatswood, St Leonards, Hornsby and the wider North Shore.
Envision Legal is a boutique commercial law firm acting for North Shore businesses — from North Sydney, St Leonards and Chatswood through Macquarie Park to Hornsby, and across Mosman, Neutral Bay and the Lower North Shore. Fixed fees. Senior lawyers only.
Who we act for on the North Shore
- Technology and SaaS — Macquarie Park and St Leonards founders and scale-ups. Shareholders' agreements, ESOPs, SaaS terms and IP.
- Professional services and consultants — accounting, advisory, engineering and consulting practices. Structuring, contractor and shareholder arrangements.
- Medical and allied health — practices, groups and clinics. Structuring, employment, contractors, sale of practice.
- Property, construction and trades — builders, developers and specialist trades. See contractor vs subcontractor.
- Retail, hospitality and lifestyle — Mosman, Neutral Bay, Chatswood strips. Leases, franchising, sale of business.
- Family and generational businesses — succession, restructures, shareholder and partnership arrangements.
What we do
Business contracts
Services, supply, distribution, subcontractor and reseller agreements, NDAs, licensing. See business contracts.
Business structuring
Pty Ltd companies, discretionary and unit trusts, family trusts and partnerships. See business structures.
Buying and selling a business
Asset and share sale agreements, due diligence, earn-outs, restraints and completion. See business sales and acquisitions.
Shareholders' and founders' agreements
Vesting, drag-along, tag-along, pre-emptive rights, deadlock and exit. See shareholders' agreements.
Employment and contractors
Employment contracts, contractor agreements with proper IP assignment, restraints, ESOPs. See ESOPs.
Commercial leases
Reviewing landlord terms, negotiating incentives, rent abatement, make-good and options across North Shore commercial and retail. 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, always. 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. No hourly billing for travel. In-person meetings on request.
Frequently asked questions
Which areas do you cover on the North Shore?
We act for businesses across North Sydney, St Leonards, Chatswood, Lane Cove, Ryde, Macquarie Park, Hornsby, Gordon, Pymble, Roseville, Mosman, Neutral Bay and the wider Lower and Upper North Shore.
How much do commercial lawyers cost on the North Shore?
Envision Legal quotes fixed fees for 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 units.
Do you act for tech, medical and professional-services businesses?
Yes. The North Shore's economy is dominated by professional services, tech (Macquarie Park), medical and consulting practices. We advise on structuring, shareholder and services agreements, employment and contractors, IP and ESOPs.
Do you do property, family or criminal law?
No. Envision Legal is a commercial law practice only. For conveyancing, family, criminal, immigration or personal injury matters, you'll need a local general practice or specialist firm — we're happy to refer.
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