Leo Lawyers

At Leo Lawyers we deliver clear, strategic, and results-driven legal guidance across all stages of the construction lifecycle. With over a decade of experience representing builders, contractors, developers, subcontractors, and consultants, we understand the unique challenges and regulatory demands of the Australian construction industry. We are known for our agile and assertive approach, particularly in complex disputes. Our ability to combine deep technical knowledge with commercial pragmatism allows us to protect our clients’ interests while driving outcomes that are both effective and cost-conscious. Construction projects are dynamic and inherently high-risk. We work closely with clients to prevent disputes through clear contract drafting and proactive risk management, but when conflicts arise, we are highly skilled in enforcement and dispute resolution whether through negotiation, adjudication, arbitration, or court proceedings.

Leo Lawyers provides practical and clear commercial legal advice tailored to startups, scaleups, and established businesses across Sydney. Their team focuses on protecting clients’ interests, managing risks, and supporting sustainable business growth through effective legal strategies and solutions. Led by Principal Lawyer Damin Murdock, who brings 17 years of commercial law experience, the firm has advised thousands of Australian businesses. Damin's background includes serving as Legal Practice Director at a national firm and Chief Legal Officer at Lawpath Legal, reflecting a deep understanding of the commercial legal landscape and a commitment to delivering high-quality client service.

We have a strong reputation for employment law advocacy, having acting in over 400 matters. We regularly advise on unfair dismissals, general protections, unlawful terminations and victimisation and discrimination matters. We assist with strategically planning and implementing plans to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

At Leo Lawyers, we provide strategic legal support to technology businesses, software vendors, digital platforms, and innovators operating in Australia’s fast-evolving tech landscape. Our technology law practice is uniquely positioned to advise on both legal and technical matters, offering an integrated understanding of intellectual property, compliance, and commercialisation. We have substantial experience in enforcing intellectual property rights, with a focus on copyright and trade mark protection. Whether your concern is piracy, unauthorised distribution, or breach of licence, we offer sophisticated legal strategies to protect your intangible assets. Our enforcement experience extends to working with leading anti-piracy and compliance technologies such as Cylynt (formerly SmartFlow), Hyperproof, Laika, CloudLock, Flexera Software, AppGuard, CodeMeter, SafeNet Sentinel, Arxan, Denuvo, and Pretectus, giving us the ability to support enforcement actions, compliance monitoring, and infringement litigation with a technical understanding of the tools involved.

At Leo Lawyers, our litigation practice is led by Damin Murdock, a highly experienced commercial litigator who regularly appears before courts and tribunals across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Known for his confident courtroom presence and strategic acumen, Damin handles some of the most complex commercial disputes with a focus on achieving decisive and cost-effective outcomes for his clients.