Mills Oakley

Mills Oakley, a prestigious national law firm with a rich history dating back to 1864, offers a robust suite of legal services across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, and Darwin. With 170 partners and over 700 staff, Mills Oakley delivers strong expertise across all major commercial practice areas, serving S&P/ASX200 companies, government bodies, private corporations, financial services, and individuals. In the realm of banking and finance, the firm's seasoned lawyers represent a myriad of financial institutions and corporate borrowers in diverse transactions. The commercial disputes and insolvency team skilfully navigates legal conflicts and financial distress, ensuring businesses manage complex challenges effectively. Mills Oakley provides adept counsel in competition, regulatory, and risk matters, serving global corporations with their extensive knowledge in consumer law. The corporate advisory team offers tailored advice in corporate law, mergers, acquisitions, and equity markets, catering to varied industry clients. The firm's cyber risk collaboration delivers specialised legal advice smoothly across all relevant legal areas. With significant experience in energy and infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally, Mills Oakley's energy team is adept at handling intricate legal aspects. Their family law practitioners offer compassionate support across multiple cities, while the financial services team provides comprehensive advisory, transactional, and regulatory solutions. Mills Oakley's government practice is a national leader, serving numerous Commonwealth departments. In health and life sciences, Mills Oakley has over 25 years of experience, focusing on pharmaceutical, medical devices, cosmetics, and food sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Their expertise in information communications technology and digital law helps organisations navigate complex legal and commercial challenges. Insurance, intellectual property, and not-for-profit sectors benefit from the hands-on approach Mills Oakley offers, ensuring they meet their legal needs comprehensively. Planning, environment, and property law are well covered with pro-development initiatives and extensive experience in property transactions and developments. Mills Oakley's workplace relations and employment team tackle safety and high-profile cases with outstanding recognition. The firm also upholds a strong tradition of pro bono work, having launched Everyday Justice, a not-for-profit law firm supporting the "missing middle" by providing free legal services to clients across Australia, ensuring access to justice that transcends geographical barriers.