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Avery Commercial Lawyers is a boutique commercial firm located in Melbourne’s CBD, specializing in a range of commercial, property, and estate law matters. They focus on business sales and...
Avery Commercial Lawyers is a boutique commercial law firm founded in 2013 that specializes in business transactions, property law, and dispute resolution throughout Melbourne. The firm distinguishes itself through its "LAW. PEOPLE. PASSION." philosophy, providing direct partner contact and tailored legal solutions designed to achieve success in both clients' business and personal lives. With a team of 2-25 legal professionals, Avery Commercial Lawyers operates as a trusted commercial advisor that combines practical, commercially-oriented approaches with personalized client service.
Avery Commercial Lawyers offers comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas:
Clients choose Avery Commercial Lawyers for their extremely approachable nature and commitment to speaking clients' language rather than legal jargon. The firm provides direct partner contact, ensuring clients work directly with experienced principals who understand their objectives and deliver practical, commercially-oriented solutions. Their specialized expertise in hospitality and tourism transactions, including sales of cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels, and motels, positions them as industry leaders in this sector. The firm's problem-solving approach focuses on helping clients reach desired outcomes through professional yet caring service, building strong and long-lasting relationships that extend beyond individual transactions.
The legal team at Avery Commercial Lawyers includes highly experienced professionals with diverse expertise. Matthew Baker-Johnson, Principal, leads the firm as an experienced commercial and corporate lawyer who advises on business, property, and private client matters, with particular expertise in hospitality sector transactions and commercial disputes. James Graham, Litigation Consultant, brings specialized knowledge in dispute resolution and insolvency, holding a Masters degree in Commercial Law from Monash University and admission to practice since 2005. Susie Manias, Senior Law Clerk, contributes over 30 years of experience from Melbourne's top legal firms, supporting commercial matters, conveyancing, and franchising transactions.
Avery Commercial Lawyers operates as a boutique firm with revenue under $5 million AUD, which typically translates to more competitive pricing compared to large commercial firms. The firm tailors fee arrangements to specific client needs and transaction types, focusing on delivering cost-effective legal solutions that align with clients' commercial objectives. For specific pricing information and fee structures, clients should contact the firm directly through their main office or individual attorney contacts.
Avery Commercial Lawyers is located at Level 17, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, situated in Melbourne's central business district. The firm serves clients throughout Melbourne and Victoria from this single headquarters location. Clients can reach the office by phone at +61 3 9020 7344 or via email at enquiries@averylaw.com.au. The firm maintains an active online presence through their website at averylaw.com.au and professional social media profiles on Facebook and LinkedIn for additional client engagement.
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Matt is the best in the business. He handled a recent business sale and kept everyone to task and ensured settlement was on time. Thanks Matt and the team at Avery law.
Matthew assisted in the legal assistance and advice for two acquisitions and was fantastic. Always measured and confident in his advice, I wouldn't recommend anyone else's services.
Matt was wonderful to deal with during the sale of my rent roll - very thorough, concise and diligent with all documentation and communication. I would highly recommend his services
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Mathew Baker-Johnson handled the sale of our business in a professional manner nothing was to much trouble and was prompt and through with information and detail l would happily use and recommend Avery Commercial Lawyers again in the future Stephen Bain
Matthew and his company Avery Law have been wonderful in handling the sale of my rent roll in Dromana. The communication was always quick, always easy to understand and always professional. The outcome was what I had anticipated and the final results were very satisfactory. I am very pleased that I was referred to Matthew and I can highly recommend his services to any real estate agent buying or selling a rent roll. It can be a minefield but Matthew has extensive experience and specializes in this field
Roger McMillan Dromana
I am extremely pleased with the exceptional legal representation provided by Matthew. His expertise & professionalism are outstanding
Matthew was a pleasure to deal with. An absolute professional and very knowledgeable. He made the process easy to comprehend and provided great insight and suggestions in how to best maximise a productive outcome. Thanks again.
I had an outstanding experience with Matthew Baker-Johnson at Avery Commercial Lawyers. Matthew expertly navigated a complex member's deed dispute, providing clear guidance and demonstrating profound legal knowledge. The results were excellent and have stood the test of time. I highly recommend Matthew and the Avery Commercial Lawyers team for their dedication to clients and unmatched ability to deliver results.
Jellis Craig Whitehorse thank the team at Avery Lawyers for all their support and advice over the years. Their attention to detail, client response time and advice is always of the highest level
A big thank you to Susie for looking after our business settlement as it went through without any hiccups. The help along the way was communicated promptly and clearly. Thanks again Susie.
Matt guided, advised, and consoled me through the three years it took to resolve an extremely complex estate matter that required three specialist barristers, numerous Supreme Court hearings and judicial mediation. All parties agreed from the start on the desired outcome, finding the legal process to achieve it was the hard part. Matt warned me at the beginning the matter was not straightforward, his wise counsel throughout kept us on the path. Susie’s administration was spot on, she’s such a delight to work with. Highly recommend.
Avery Lawyers were great to deal with. Selling a business is never an easy task but Susies professional and polite manner made it seem like a walk in the park.
Outstanding service, advice and hustle by these lovely people. Susie, you are valuable gem.
Without the help of Matthew and Susie, I know there are a number of my transactions that may not have had a successful outcome. Matthew recently took on an extremely difficult transaction for one of my clients and encountered issues that no one expected and few had ever seen. Matthew and Susie worked tirelessly to protect the interests our client. Though we faced many challenges, Matthew did not falter, his professionalism, honesty and integrity guided us through the entire lengthy process and provided the pathway we needed to achieve a successful outcome. I highly recommend Avery Commercial Lawyers and will continue to engage them for all our business sales.
The Avery team have worked on everything to do with legal in my life, from my personal to business, for nearly 10 years. From house purchases to selling my business, the team ensured my interests were put first, with incredible communication and timing, and always, an outstanding level of work.
Avery Commercial Lawyers are the best law firm I've worked with, and I’ve worked with a few. A high degree of integrity, coupled with a practical approach grounded in commercial reality makes them invaluable to our business.
Excellent commercial business advice, highly recommended!
Matthew's help was invaluable in negotiating an IP agreement and NDA/NDC between myself and a client of mine. Will definitely seek his services again.
I was very impressed by the professional advise, support and understanding relating to my situation. The principal and staff where amazing. Susie was out of the box Great Great Great.
I found them to be courteous, reliable, through and proactive in the sale of my property. I would thoughly recommend them.
Susie and Matthew were great, professional on the process of looking after the sale for our rent roll. Highly recommend !!
I have been referring clients to Matthew & Susie of Avery Commercial Lawyers for a number of years now. They are a professional firm, providing the highest level of service and attention to detail. The team have not let me down once. I would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a business or property, you are in great hands! Keep up the great work guys!
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Avery Commercial Lawyers
Level 17/31 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Melbourne VIC
Phone
+61390207344
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
By appointment available
Languages
English
Payment Methods
Cash, Card, EFTPOS
Payment plans available
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