Sydney CBD
Sydney CBD Lawyers
Top-tier commercial work for CBD businesses — without top-tier bills or six-minute billing units.
Envision Legal is a boutique commercial law firm acting for Sydney CBD businesses — from Barangaroo and Martin Place through to Circular Quay, Pyrmont and the Surry Hills tech corridor. Top-tier commercial work without top-tier bills.
Who we act for in the Sydney CBD
- Financial services — fund managers, AFSL holders, brokers, insurance and credit providers headquartered in Barangaroo and around Martin Place. See AFSL compliance.
- Technology and SaaS — CBD-headquartered scaleups and the Surry Hills / Pyrmont tech cluster. SaaS agreements, IP, ESOPs, capital raising.
- Professional services — consulting firms, agencies, accounting and advisory practices. Services agreements, restraints, partnership structuring.
- Media, advertising and creative — Surry Hills and Ultimo agencies and production houses. Licensing, IP assignment, talent contracts.
- Corporate head offices — Australian HQs of national and multinational operators needing local commercial and employment support.
What we do
Contracts
Master services agreements, supply, distribution, licensing, SaaS, NDAs, subscription contracts and terms of trade. See business contracts, services agreements and SaaS terms of service.
Corporate and M&A
Share and asset sale agreements, due diligence, earn-outs, warranties and indemnities, restraints, group restructures. See business sales and acquisitions.
Capital raising
SAFEs, convertible notes, priced seed and Series A rounds, information memoranda, ASIC disclosure exemptions. See raising capital and SAFE vs convertible note.
Shareholders' agreements
Cap table, vesting, drag-along, tag-along, pre-emptive rights, deadlock and exit. See shareholders' agreements.
Intellectual property
Trademark applications and enforcement, IP assignment deeds, licensing and brand protection. See intellectual property and trademarks.
Financial services regulation
AFSL and credit licence applications and variations, authorised representative arrangements, ASIC compliance.
Employment and ESOPs
Executive contracts, senior-hire restraints, ESOPs and workplace policies.
Commercial disputes
Breach of contract, s 18 ACL misleading conduct, unfair contract terms, shareholder oppression and restraint enforcement.
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. No six-minute billing units.
- Senior lawyers only. The person who scopes your matter is the person doing the work.
- Plain English. Contracts and advice written to be read by business owners, not just other lawyers.
- CBD-ready. Video calls, secure e-signing, and in-person meetings in the CBD on request.
Frequently asked questions
Where in the Sydney CBD do you act?
We act for businesses headquartered or operating across the Sydney CBD — from Barangaroo, Wynyard and Martin Place through to Circular Quay, the legal precinct around Phillip and Elizabeth Streets, and the tech and media hubs around Surry Hills, Pyrmont and Ultimo. Most matters are handled by video call and email; in-person meetings on request.
How much do CBD commercial lawyers cost?
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. We don't bill in six-minute increments the way traditional CBD firms do.
Do you act on the same work as top-tier CBD firms?
For most of it, yes — contracts, M&A, capital raising, shareholder disputes, IP, AFSL, employment. What we don't do is charge top-tier rates or run a partner-to-junior leverage model. For very large, multi-jurisdictional deals or complex litigation, a top-tier firm may still be the right fit and we're happy to say so.
Do you handle commercial litigation in the Sydney courts?
Yes — breach of contract, misleading and deceptive conduct, unfair contract terms, shareholder oppression and restraint enforcement in the NSW Supreme Court and Federal Court. For court hearings we brief specialist barristers from the Sydney bar.
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