Finlaysons is a major commercial law firm in Australia with offices in Adelaide and Darwin. They have a 165-year heritage and attract outstanding legal talent. They provide specialist expertise, deep industry knowledge, and outstanding client service. Their collaborative approach helps clients achieve commercial goals by negotiating workable solutions. They were named Law Firm of the Year in Adelaide multiple times for their excellent advice and service.

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Finlaysons is one of Australia’s most respected major commercial law
firms with offices in Adelaide and Darwin. Our heritage, which can be
traced back 165 years, continues to attract outstanding legal talent and
sees us advising clients with interests in South Australia, all Australian
jurisdictions and over 15 other countries.
Specialist expertise, deep industry
knowledge and outstanding client
service are the foundation of our long-
standing success. Our reputation attracts
exceptional legal talent and a diverse
client base.
Our unique culture and values inform
and underpin the way we do business.
We use a practical, collaborative and
commercially-focused approach to
negotiate workable solutions that deliver
outstanding value to our clients.
In 2013 we were named Adelaide Law
Firm of the Year at the Australasian Legal
Business Law Awards for the fourth
consecutive year. The Awards took a
break for a year and then in 2015 we were
named State/Regional Law Firm of the
Year at the Australasian Law Awards. It is
testament to the outstanding advice and
service that we consistently deliver.
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Note: Our WA Magarey was the donor of the Magarey Medal and GJR
Murray became Chief Justice of our Supreme Court, as Sir George Murray
1850-1860 Ayers & Ayers
1860-1880 Ayers Ayers & Gall
1880-1890 Gall & Isbister
1890-1916 Isbister & Pendlebury
1917-1918 Isbister, Hayward & Magarey
1918-1928 Isbister, Hayward, Magarey & Finlayson
1929-1931 Magarey, Finlayson, Mayo & Astley
1931-1942 Finlayson, Mayo, Astley & Hayward
1942-1959 Finlayson, Phillips, Astley & Hayward
1959-1981 Finlayson & Co
1981 Finlaysons
2015 Finlaysons Finlaysons expands, opening office in Darwin
1891-1895 J. & W. Henderson c. 1890-1905 Murray & Magarey
1890-1916 J. Henderson & Hayward
1905-1911 Murray, Hayward & Magarey
1912-1917 Hayward & Magarey

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Our expertise
Our 19 specialist practice areas combine in-depth industry
knowledge, technical skill and a thorough understanding of your
needs to provide you with practical and commercially-focussed
advice and solutions.
We don’t just react to problems as they arise – we are proactive
and resourceful, putting strategies in place to minimise risk,
diffuse problems and protect your commercial reputation at
all times.
Our Managing Partner heads up the executive team and our 21
partners lead a team of more than 50 lawyers and conveyancers.
More than just a legal service
At Finlaysons, our goal is to help you achieve yours. Our people
are approachable, responsive and committed to working closely
with you to understand your commercial objectives as well as the
‘bigger picture’. We are genuinely interested in your business and
will work in partnership with you to provide no-nonsense advice
and solutions that you understand and know how to apply.
We understand that choosing a law firm can be challenging,
but Finlaysons believes that your choice is made easier if you
know what you can expect. Everything we do is centred on you,
our client.
Our clients include private companies, ASX listed companies,
government agencies, industry associations, small to medium
enterprises and individuals. We are committed to delivering the
same exceptional standard of service whether you are the biggest
player in your industry, the smallest or somewhere in between.
Our working environment is based on quality rapport with
our clients and collaboration, both within our own teams and
with industry.
We are committed to developing a productive and long-term
working relationship with you that is based not only on results,
but on mutual trust and respect.
Our purpose is to help our clients
achieve their goals. Our clients
feel valued because they know we
genuinely care about their business
and are confident that we have the
enthusiasm, expertise, resources
and commitment to achieve their
commercial goals.
David Martin, Managing Partner, Finlaysons

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Our Agribusiness team has extensive expertise in the sector.
We have strong networks within the agricultural sector,
government and industry bodies and are committed to
achieving our clients’ commercial goals. We have strong
working relationships with clients in rural and regional locations
throughout Australia and consistently deliver timely and practical
outcomes.
Our specialised Banking team is a market leader in South
Australia and has a national reputation including landmark
transactions and insolvency administrations. We are resourceful,
tenacious and highly skilled, with the expertise and experience
you need to achieve your commercial goals.
If you would like to invest in Australia, you need a trusted legal
adviser with local knowledge.
Our tenacious and talented Corporate team continues to
punch above its weight in South Australia and beyond. Our
cohesive team works in partnership with you to help achieve
your commercial goals. We are a market leader, operating
effectively in the national and international marketplace for
local, interstate and overseas clients.
Our Defence team is well positioned to service the diverse needs
of clients in the defence industry. We have a thorough knowledge
of State-based laws and regulations and strong contacts within
local government as well as industry. Our team has a broad skill
set, with complementary expertise in the property, workplace,
intellectual property and commercial disputes areas.
Education is a cornerstone of a thriving community. The
extensive legal experience of our Education and Research team
means we are well equipped to provide positive outcomes for
you now and in the future. We understand the education sector
and will work in partnership with you to provide workable,
commercially-focussed and strategic solutions.
Australia’s energy sector is undergoing substantial structural
change and facing major competition issues, public and
regulatory pressures and environmental challenges. Our energy
team has worked in the sector since major transformation began
in the 1990s. We know that change can spark as many challenges
as opportunities and we have been assisting clients to stay at the
forefront of the energy sector for many years.
Getting the right advice on environmental issues is critical for
modern business. Whether it is environmental compliance,
regulatory approvals, impact assessments, management of
liability or preparing for a carbon-constrained future, our team
has the experience and expertise you need.
Our principal practice areas
Agribusiness
Banking Finance
Corporate
Defence
Education
Research
Energy
Environment, Climate
Change Planning
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Our astute team understands the importance of planning. Our
aim is to help you achieve your financial objectives for the future
and make sure transitions are tax effective, flexible and provide
you with peace of mind.
Our specialist and multi-disciplinary Health team understands
the commercial drivers and structural complexities of the health
sector in Australia. We appreciate its dynamic nature and the
significant government and public scrutiny it faces. We combine
a State-based focus with a national overview to understand your
needs as well as the environment in which you operate.
Our Insurance team is a recognised leader in the provision of
legal services to the insurance sector. We act for both public
and private sector clients within South Australia as well as
nationally. Our clients manage insurance liability risk in a
wide variety of areas and we are driven by achieving excellent
outcomes for our clients.
Whilst intellectual property rights present significant
opportunity it too poses substantial legal and commercial risk.
Our industry experience and technical knowledge allows us
to identify risk and leverage inherent IP opportunities in your
business. Being aware, proactive and practical with respect
to intellectual property issues unlocks value, avoids costly
distractions and helps your business thrive.
Our team spirit and collaborative culture
is at the heart of everything we do.
Health
Insurance
Intellectual
Property

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We understand that property is about far more than putting up
new buildings and infrastructure. No matter what the market, we
know the property sector needs a strategic and astute legal service
from resourceful and resilient advisors. We are proud of what we
have helped our clients achieve – it is a track record that makes us
the market leader in South Australia.
Our specialist Resources team is an industry leader in
South Australia. Our expertise covers all stages of the industry,
from exploration through to mining and production, and all
sectors – minerals, oil and gas and geothermal. We understand
the industry and your business imperatives and consistently
provide commercial, innovative and sustainable solutions.
Our Risk and Dispute Management team has consistently been
involved in many of the largest and most complex commercial
disputes in South Australia and elsewhere. Our track record is
proven. With our depth of experience, resources and specialist
industry knowledge, we are well-placed to support you.
Tax can be a difficult part of running a business. Where
businesses may see a necessary evil, we see an opportunity to find
the right solution to save you time and money. Our team actively
pursues the right commercial solution for every individual client.
From the smallest to the largest, we give our clients our all.
Our astute team understands the importance of planning for
the future. After working hard to build your assets you need to
make sure that your business and personal interests are protected.
Our strategic and empathetic working approach ensures
transitions are tax effective, flexible and provide you with
peace of mind.
No other firm in Australia has our depth and diversity of
expertise in wine law. Our understanding of the wine industry
is unparalleled, but we know that it is critical we also understand
our clients’ specific business issues and commercial needs.
We work closely with you to help achieve your business imperatives
with strategic, tailored and commercially-relevant advice.
Our highly experienced team understands that employment
is all about managing relationships – within and outside of an
organisation. We are widely recognised for our experience and
expertise in all workplace issues. We will work in partnership
with you to help you tackle existing challenges as well as identify
and avoid potential issues.
Property
Development
Resources
Risk Dispute
Management
Tax Revenue
Wills, Estates
Succession Planning
Wine
Workplace Relations,
Management Safety

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David Martin
Managing Partner
Fiona Brady
James Jarvis
Luke Gray Michael Chin
Darwin Partner
Adam Ludlow Fiona Holdsworth
Jeremy Schultz
Mark Wood
Andrew Dyda
Gavin Cragg Kathryn Lincoln
Michael Butler
Andrew Kedzior
George McKenzie Kirsten Gordge
(Dow)
StevenTarca
Andrew Williams
Guy Biddle
Lan Lam
WillTaylor
Our Partners
The right people for the job
Often a legal matter can require experience in a range of
areas. We work as one team, not in isolated departments and
have the experience and expertise to handle all aspects of
your matter. We allocate the most appropriate people for each
task and collaborate to draw on specific expertise within the
firm where necessary. This means a cost-effective and value-
added service for you.
We are an employer of choice, actively attracting and
retaining talented young lawyers whose skills, values and
attitudes complement and enhance our own. We also recruit
and retain more experienced practitioners to ensure we have
the diversity and depth of resources needed to continually
provide a high quality and cost-effective service.
We are committed to providing a flexible working
environment to help our people strike a healthy balance
between a rewarding professional and home life. We value
and foster diversity in our workplace, support talent
and develop leadership skills. Diversity in our skills and
experience ensures that we can continue to service the needs
of our diverse range of clients.
We have a strong history of women in leadership roles.
Our Finlaysons Women in Business program is an inspiring
and productive forum that fosters professional, commercial
and personal networks for business women in South Australia
and beyond.
Supporting our community
We care about and contribute to the communities with whom
we interact. We are actively involved in many community-
based groups and industry bodies, supporting and encouraging
growth and development through sponsorships, seminars,
alerts, secondments and pro bono legal services.
We encourage and support pro bono work being undertaken
by all of our practitioners, at all levels. Finlaysons has a long
history of undertaking pro bono work for individuals, charities
and not-for-profit organisations in South Australia and has
consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to doing so.
We undertake pro bono legal work in the form of law reform
and policy work on issues of public interest as well.
We are also committed to environmental sustainability.
Our skills, experience and perspectives are enhanced through
our work in the community, enabling us to provide a better
service to you.
Mathew Brittingham

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Adelaide
81 Flinders Street Adelaide South Australia 5000
Phone: +618 8235 7400
Facsimile: +618 8232 2944
Darwin
Suite C302, Building 3, Wharf One, 19 Kitchener Drive
Darwin Northern Territory 0800
GPO Box 732 Darwin NT 0801
Phone: +618 8941 7311
Facsimile: +618 8941 2636
finlaysons@finlaysons.com.au
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