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McBratney Law

Australia 2026

Overview

McBratney Law was established by leading Corporate, Commercial and IP Lawyer, Malcolm McBratney, to provide boutique front end corporate, M&A and commercial legal advice, often with a technology or IP law component. With over 25 years in legal practice in large leading Australian law firms, and the rare combination of corporate, commercial and IP skills, at McBratney Law, your work is handled by Malcolm personally and you are not passed off onto junior solicitors. Malcolm is recognised in Best Lawyers for Commercial and IP Law, Legal 500 for IP Law and Privacy and Data Protection and in Managing IP’s IP Stars for Transactional IP advice.

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Practice Areas:
5
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
1

Rankings

Regional

Brisbane

Tier
3
Brisbane
Intellectual Property Law

Rankings

Regional

Brisbane

Tier
3
Brisbane
Intellectual Property Law

Practice Areas

McBratney Law has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Commercial Law
    McBratney Law advises on commercial contract drafting and negotiations, contracts for the sale of goods and services, IT procurement contracts, SaaS agreements, Master Services Agreements, joint ventures, R&D collaborations, franchising and IP licensing. Whether it be a simple NDA through to a large procurement contract, McBratney Law provides practical, concise and efficient legal advice and commercial contract assistance from beginning to end. McBratney Law has extensive expertise in advising on risk allocation in contracts including the interplay of warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability and insurance cover.
  • Corporate Law
    McBratney Law advises listed and unlisted clients on capital raising, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, ASX compliance, corporate governance, directors' duties, employee share schemes and general strategic advice. McBratney Law  regularly acts in small and large business or company sale transactions, including pre-sale vendor due diligence and “clean up”.  McBratney Law  has significant experience in assisting overseas corporations establishing in Australia and assisting Australian companies establish overseas in the USA, the EU and elsewhere.advises listed and unlisted clients on capital raising, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, ASX compliance, corporate governance, directors' duties, employee share schemes and general strategic advice.
  • Intellectual Property Law
    McBratney Law comprises a team of IP lawyers who help clients identify, protect and commercialise their intellectual property. McBratney Law provides advice on copyright, patents, trade marks, registered designs and other IP rights. The practice covers advice on IP protection and IP management and strategy, IP due diligence, IP commercialisation and IP infringement. McBratney Law's expertise and experience extends to franchising, IP disputes, licencing, technology transfer, due diligence, the full suite of IT&T agreements, data protection and privacy and more.
  • Litigation
    McBratney Law runs a full IP, corporate and commercial dispute resolution and litigation practice. Recent matters include patent, design and trade mark litigation in the Federal Court and corporate and commercial litigation in the Queensland Supreme and District Courts.
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    McBratney Law regularly acts in unregulated M&A transactions, venture capital and PE transactions, small and large business and company sale transactions, including pre-sale vendor due diligence and “clean up” and buyer due diligence.  While mostly acting on the sell side for the company and/or its owners, McBratney Law also advises a number of venture capital and private equity firms and lager firms on acquisitions, disposals and ongoing issues.

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia

McBratney Law proudly has 1 lawyer recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Firm News

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February 10, 2015
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Awards

McBratney Law is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, McBratney Law has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how McBratney Law continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Malcolm is recognised in Best Lawyers for Commercial and IP Law, Legal 500 for IP Law and Privacy and Data Protection and in Managing IP’s IP Stars for Transactional IP advice.

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