Rydge Partners
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Rydge Partners

Rydge Partners

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Melbourne, VIC
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 828..
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About Us

Rydge Partners offers bespoke legal solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of both corporate and private clients, emphasising long-term and trusted client relationships. With over 30 years of industry experience, the firm provides practical, commercially-driven legal guidance across various sectors, ensuring that clients receive value-driven advice within necessary timeframes. The legal team, comprising lawyers with extensive backgrounds from top-tier firms, merges high-level expertise with the more personalised service approach of a boutique firm. The firm’s range of services includes dispute resolution and litigation to efficiently minimise impacts on businesses and personal affairs, complemented by corporate and commercial law expertise to guide clients through complex transactions and regulatory landscapes. Additionally, Rydge Partners provides strategic advice in insolvency and reconstruction, aiding clients through high-profile and complex cases. In the field of wills and estates, the firm delivers personalised and discreet guidance, catering specifically to the unique needs of individuals and family-run businesses. Rydge Partners also excels in property law, managing affairs from ownership to development with a dedicated focus, while in employment law, the firm ensures clients' compliance and interests across employment, industrial relations, and workplace safety. Furthermore, the firm offers comprehensive intellectual property and technology legal services, aiding clients in the protection and expansion of their innovations and brands. When addressing issues beyond its immediate scope, Rydge Partners effectively utilises its extensive network of referrals and consultants both in Australia and globally.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Employment Law
Estate Planning
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Disputes
Property Law

Specialisations

Commercial Law

Rydge Partners' corporate and commercial lawyers boast extensive expertise in navigating the multifaceted area of corporate and commercial law. Our team delivers comprehensive legal guidance to listed corporations, private companies, and individual clients across various industries. We are committed to understanding the intricacies of our clients' businesses to ensure that our legal strategies are both effective and seamlessly aligned with their commercial objectives. Our clients appreciate our pragmatic approach, which focuses on efficiently executing deals and addressing any potential legal issues. Our legal services cater to a wide spectrum of business needs, including the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, advising on corporate structures and restructuring, and assisting with debt and equity financing. We provide guidance on directors' duties, corporate governance, and ensure legal and regulatory compliance by liaising with market regulators such as ASIC, ASX, and ACCC. Furthermore, our team is adept at performing detailed due diligence and facilitating complex mergers, acquisitions, and disposals. Our deep industry knowledge combined with a keen understanding of commercial implications enables us to deliver tailored solutions that optimise both legal and business outcomes for our clients.

Litigation & Disputes

Rydge Partners is adept at navigating the complex landscape of dispute resolution and litigation, offering a robust understanding of courtroom dynamics and strategic advisory services to secure optimal outcomes for clients. With a pragmatic approach to disputes, the firm’s lawyers excel in utilising diverse methods—be it through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or litigation—to find resolutions that mitigate costs and conserve time. Their comprehensive assessment strategy at the onset of any dispute ensures clients are informed of their legal standing and are guided towards solutions that are cost-effective, timely, and commercially viable. The firm's portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of industries and dispute types, showcasing its capability across numerous legal domains. These include banking and finance, building and construction, commercial contracts, consumer law, and corporate litigation involving directors and shareholders. In addition to these, expertise extends to defamation, property and environmental law, insolvency, partnership arrangements, securities enforcement, and technology-related disputes. Rydge Partners prides itself on their ability to swiftly address the core issues to achieve commercially favourable outcomes with minimal disruption to clients' core operations.

Our Team

Ross Rydge

Ross Rydge

Partner

locationMelbourne, VIC

Specialises in

Commercial LawLitigation & Disputes
Ben Moffat

Ben Moffat

Special Counsel

locationMelbourne, VIC

Specialises in

Commercial LawLitigation & Disputes
Lachlan Ward

Lachlan Ward

Associate

locationMelbourne, VIC

Specialises in

Litigation & DisputesEstate PlanningEmployment Law

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Office Locations

Melbourne, VIC

LocationLevel 10, 440 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 828..

Practice Categories

Commercial Law
  • General Advice
Employment Law
  • General Advice
Estate Planning
  • Disputes
  • General Advice
  • Probate
  • Wills and Estates
Intellectual Property
  • General Advice
Litigation & Disputes
  • Building and Construction
  • Defamation
  • General Advice
Property Law
  • Conveyancing
  • General Advice