Strategic Legal Advice. Practical Business Solutions.

The firm’s range of expertise in corporate compliance and governance to commercialisation of IP means assisting clients with various patent, trade mark and design litigation matters while also being heavily involved in the commercialisation, strategy, development and execution in a range of high-tech corporations in the IT, finance services, energy and the FMCG industries. McBratney Law’s recent portfolio includes advising in the capital raising of a leading Australian life sciences company, as well as assisting in one of Australia’s most iconic brands with the review and expansion of its IP portfolio and devising IP protection strategies.

Corporate compliance, Commercialisation and IP protection

30+ years’ experience. Responsive, expert advice in Corporate Law, M&A, Commercial Contracts, Dispute Resolution, and Intellectual Property.

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Corporate compliance, Commercialisation and IP protection

30+ years’ experience. Responsive, expert advice in Corporate Law, M&A, Commercial Contracts, Dispute Resolution, and Intellectual Property.

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About McBratney Law

McBratney Law is a leading Brisbane-based law firm founded and directed by Malcolm McBratney, one of Queensland’s most respected corporate and IP lawyers.

 

From our beginnings as a solo practice, our firm has grown into a mid-sized team, carefully structured to remain boutique and specialised. We give our clients direct access to top-tier expertise without the layers and inefficiencies typically found in larger firms.

 

Combining deep legal expertise with a business-first perspective, we partner with family-owned businesses, ASX-listed companies, multinationals, and startups to deliver practical, commercially driven legal solutions.

About McBratney Law

McBratney Law is a leading Brisbane-based law firm founded and directed by Malcolm McBratney, one of Queensland’s most respected corporate and IP lawyers.

 

From our beginnings as a solo practice, our firm has grown into a mid-sized team, carefully structured to remain boutique and specialised. We give our clients direct access to top-tier expertise without the layers and inefficiencies typically found in larger firms.

 

Combining deep legal expertise with a business-first perspective, we partner with family-owned businesses, ASX-listed companies, multinationals, and startups to deliver practical, commercially driven legal solutions.

Intellectual Property and Technology

Protect and maximise your most valuable business assets: your ideas. We help businesses protect, commercialise, and enforce their intellectual property rights with precision. From managing brand protection and safeguarding new innovations to structuring complex technology and Saas agreements, our team delivers clear, strategic advice to support innovation and growth. 

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Corporate Advisory and Mergers & Acquisitions

We provide end-to-end legal guidance grounded in decades of experience. Our team advises clients on corporate law, shareholder relations, regulatory compliance, and complex M&A transactions and is supported by a track record of delivering over $2 billion in total deal value. Our transactional expertise spans a broad range of industries and deal types, and benefits from an integrated approach that leverages our knowledge in intellectual property and commercial law. Acting as strategic partners, we work closely with executive teams, boards, and investors to manage risk, anticipate challenges, and close deals with confidence and efficiency.

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Commercial Law

We support your everyday business operations with legal solutions that keep pace with your ambitions. From negotiating commercial contracts to structuring supply chain agreements, licensing deals, and strategic partnerships, we provide advice that’s pragmatic, clear, and commercially focused. We also advise on competition and consumer law to ensure your business stays compliant and competitive.

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Dispute Resolution & Litigation

When disputes arise, we act quickly and strategically to protect your interests. Our team handles high-stakes commercial and intellectual property disputes with a sharp understanding of business pressures and court strategy. Whether enforcing contracts or defending your IP rights in litigation, we aim to resolve matters efficiently, so you can focus on what matters most: running your business.

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Intellectual Property and Technology

Protect and maximise your most valuable business assets: your ideas. We help businesses protect,

commercialise, and enforce their intellectual property rights with precision. From managing brand

protection and safeguarding new innovations to structuring complex technology and Saas

agreements, our team delivers clear, strategic advice to support innovation and growth.

View our services

Corporate Advisory and Mergers & Acquisitions

We provide end-to-end legal guidance grounded in decades of experience. Our team advises clients on corporate law, shareholder relations, regulatory compliance, and complex M&A transactions and is supported by a track record of delivering over $2 billion in total deal value. Our transactional expertise spans a broad range of industries and deal types, and benefits from an integrated approach that leverages our knowledge in intellectual property and commercial law. Acting as strategic partners, we work closely with executive teams, boards, and investors to manage risk, anticipate challenges, and close deals with confidence and efficiency.

View our services

Commercial Law

We support your everyday business operations with legal solutions that keep pace with your ambitions. From negotiating commercial contracts to structuring supply chain agreements, licensing deals, and strategic partnerships, we provide advice that’s pragmatic, clear, and commercially focused. We also advise on competition and consumer law to ensure your business stays compliant and competitive.

View our services

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

When disputes arise, we act quickly and strategically to protect your interests. Our team handles high-stakes commercial and intellectual property disputes with a sharp understanding of business pressures and court strategy. Whether enforcing contracts or defending your IP rights in litigation, we aim to resolve matters efficiently, so you can focus on what matters most: running your business.

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Our Team

Meet Our Team

Malcolm McBratney

Principal and Founder | Corporate, Commercial and Intellectual Property Law

Sarah Bryden

Consultant | Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Neiry Taing-Brammer

Solicitor | Intellectual Property and Trade Mark Law

Shelley To

Solicitor | Corporate, Commercial and Intellectual Property Law

Tiffani Grollo

Solicitor | Corporate, Commercial and Intellectual Property Law

Megan Somers

Legal Assistant | Trade Mark and Intellectual Property Support

Malcolm McBratney

Principal and Founder | Corporate, Commercial and Intellectual Property Law

Sarah Bryden

Consultant | Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Neiry Taing-Brammer

Solicitor | Intellectual Property and Trade Mark Law

Shelley To

Solicitor | Corporate, Commercial and Intellectual Property Law

Tiffani Grollo

Solicitor | Corporate, Commercial and Intellectual Property Law

Megan Somers

Legal Assistant | Trade Mark and Intellectual Property Support

Our Team

Meet Our Team

Case studies & client success

30+ years’ experience, providing responsive, expert advice in Corporate Law, M&A, Commercial Contracts, Dispute Resolution, and Intellectual Property.

The value we bring to the table

Mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and structuring

Governance, compliance, risk management

Over $2 Billion in M&A transactions