Close Counsel

Bowen Hills, QLD

0408 415..

About Us

Close Counsel Pty Ltd offers a uniquely different approach to legal services, focusing on delivering commercial insight and practical solutions specifically for infrastructure projects. With a blend of extensive infrastructure law expertise and business management experience, the firm provides legal advice and strategies that are commercial and risk-focused. Acting as a close, trusted advisor, Close Counsel collaborates seamlessly with client teams, utilising interactive cloud-based technology and fixed fees to ensure cost certainty. The firm offers a wide range of services including legal drafting, review and negotiation, dispute resolution, and compliance services such as environmental approvals, OH&S, and contamination management. They also specialise in protecting intellectual property, land access, leasing, and capital purchases, as well as handling property and asset matters, partnerships and collaboration agreements, and mergers and acquisitions. Close Counsel is dedicated to delivering tailored project support through claims solutions, commercial inductions, contract toolkits, risk assessments, project reviews, and negotiations. Moreover, the firm provides customised commercial training and e-learning solutions, designed to equip project teams with practical commercial skills.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law

Intellectual Property

Property Law

Specialisations

Commercial Law

Close Counsel Pty Ltd provides comprehensive legal support tailored to infrastructure projects, merging commercial insight with expertise in infrastructure law. The firm focuses on delivering risk-oriented legal advice across a broad range of services, including legal drafting, contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and compliance matters. By utilizing interactive technology and offering fixed fees, Close Counsel ensures clarity and cost certainty for clients. In addition, the firm engages in project support and training, equipping teams with practical skills to navigate the complexities of commercial law effectively. Their offerings encompass claims solutions, risk assessments, and bespoke commercial training, all aimed at enhancing clients' capabilities in managing legal and operational aspects of their projects.

Intellectual Property

Close Counsel Pty Ltd provides valuable guidance in protecting intellectual property rights, ensuring that clients maintain control over their innovations and creative assets. The firm understands the complexities of intellectual property law, offering tailored solutions to safeguard trademarks, patents, and copyrights while aligning these protections with broader business objectives. In addition to securing intellectual property, Close Counsel focuses on practical strategies that integrate IP management into clients' overall business frameworks. This proactive approach not only enhances the value of clients' intellectual assets but also mitigates risks associated with infringement and compliance, empowering clients to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property with confidence.