Joel Taylor serves as a Special Counsel, bringing over 25 years of rich experience in advising corporate groups, financial institutions, and high-growth businesses. He excels in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, capital structuring, and financial services regulation, particularly in cross-border transactions. Joel is committed to working alongside clients to address complexities, mitigate regulatory challenges, and ensure successful deal structuring and negotiation. His approach is underscored by delivering practical and results-driven advice. Currently, Joel provides senior legal support as a consultant for selected law firms, focusing on complex corporate, commercial, and financial services matters. His role involves advising on structuring and strategy, leading key projects, and enhancing team capabilities to ensure firms can effectively extend their reach and strengthen client relationships. Previously, Joel was a Special Counsel at McMahon Clarke, and held notable positions as Director at Right Law Pty Ltd, and as Counsel/Consultant at firms such as Cains, Appleby, and Mourant Ozannes. His legal journey began as a Senior Lawyer at ASIC, further solidifying his expertise within corporate and financial regulation. Joel is admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in the Supreme Court of Queensland, the High Court of Australia, and is also qualified in England & Wales. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland, as well as a Master of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology. Joel is a member of the Queensland Law Society, further exemplifying his commitment to excellence within the legal profession.
Law Firm Consultant
Self-employed
Jan 2025 - Present • 1 year 10 months
Director
Right Law Pty Ltd
May 2020 - Dec 2024 • 4 years 7 months
Special Counsel
McMahon Clarke
Jan 2019 - Apr 2020 • 1 year 3 months
Of Counsel
Cains
Jan 2017 - Aug 2019 • 2 years 7 months
Consultant
Appleby
Oct 2012 - Dec 2016 • 4 years 2 months
Consultant
Mourant Ozannes
Jan 2006 - Oct 2012 • 6 years 9 months
Senior Associate
Collas Crill
Oct 2001 - Dec 2005 • 4 years 2 months
Senior Lawyer
ASIC
May 1999 - Sep 2001 • 2 years 4 months
Last checked: 1 Oct 2026 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
