

Mendelawitz Morton
About Us
Mendelawitz Morton is a premier law firm located in West Perth, renowned for crafting bespoke legal solutions tailored to mid-market businesses and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers expert guidance across various aspects of commercial law, including transactions and disputes. Their core services encompass insolvency and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, succession and estate planning, tax and superannuation, corporate matters, and property law. Focused on providing personalised strategies that align with clients' business goals, Mendelawitz Morton prides itself on a client-centric approach that fosters trust and transparency. With over 25 years of experience in Western Australian commercial practice, the firm delivers expert support in complex transactions, restructures, and intergenerational business transitions. In business succession planning, the firm excels in designing intergenerational wealth and business transition strategies, ensuring tax efficiency and organisational integrity. The team collaborates with financial and tax advisors to create succession structures that suit clients' goals. They have considerable experience in shareholder agreements, management buyouts, and trade sales. The firm's corporate and commercial practice is characterised by its extensive knowledge and commercial acumen. Services include corporate governance advice, contract negotiations, transaction due diligence, intellectual property strategies, and business planning. Mendelawitz Morton's fee structure is designed to deliver maximum value for mid-market private companies across diverse industries. In estate and succession planning, the firm offers comprehensive services to maximise financial security for families. Their expertise extends to wills, testamentary trusts, probate, powers of attorney, and trust management, all aimed at asset protection and tax minimisation. Specialising in insolvency, restructuring, and turnaround, Mendelawitz Morton provides precise and strategic advice during financial distress. Their team handles voluntary administrations, liquidations, bankruptcies, and more, ensuring commercial viability and legal soundness. For litigation and dispute resolution, the firm offers strategic and tailored solutions to legal challenges, whether through negotiation, mediation, or court advocacy. They manage commercial, property, and personal disputes with a client-focused approach. In mergers and acquisitions, Mendelawitz Morton advises on all aspects of transactions, from drafting agreements to post-completion transitions. They address complex sales, tax considerations, and corporate finance, with a strong emphasis on maximising deal value. Their property expertise spans negotiation and drafting of leases, property development, subdivisions, and more. The firm's conveyancing services cover residential, commercial, and business settlements, supported by extensive experience in large-scale developments. Lastly, in tax and superannuation, Mendelawitz Morton provides strategies to optimise after-tax outcomes, handling both domestic and international tax matters with significant expertise in contentious tax disputes and litigation.
Practice Areas
Specialisations
Commercial Law
Mendelawitz Morton provides comprehensive legal support in commercial law, focusing on transactions and disputes that impact mid-market businesses and high net wealth individuals. With over 25 years of experience, the firm excels in navigating complex areas such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and dispute resolution, ensuring that clients achieve their business objectives through clear, pragmatic advice. Their team is dedicated to crafting personalised strategies that align with clients' goals in a variety of scenarios, including corporate restructuring, shareholder agreements, and debt management. In addition, Mendelawitz Morton offers adept guidance in business succession planning, assisting clients in developing tailored intergenerational wealth and exit strategies. Their collaborative approach integrates input from financial and tax advisors to ensure structures are legally sound while optimising tax outcomes and enhancing organisational integrity. By focusing on the unique needs of family businesses, the firm is well-equipped to manage the complexities of transitioning control and maintaining business longevity.
Estate Planning
Mendelawitz Morton provides comprehensive estate planning services tailored for individuals and families, ensuring the effective management of assets and responsibilities in the event of death or disability. Our team focuses on creating customised wills and trusts, along with ancillary documents like powers of attorney and family arrangements, all designed to safeguard client interests while minimising tax liabilities. By integrating advice from financial and insurance advisors, we craft strategies that not only meet individual needs but also enhance the security of family wealth across generations. Understanding the complexities that arise in estate management, we emphasize careful preparation to alleviate potential burdens on loved ones and to ensure efficient asset distribution. Our extensive experience encompasses both straightforward and intricate estate planning scenarios, aimed at solidifying the financial future of our clients and their families. We pride ourselves on delivering practical and effective legal solutions that align with clients’ long-term objectives.
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Practice Categories
- Company Secretarial
- Farm Succession Planning
- Strata Law
- Superannuation
- Tax Law
- Technology Law
- Trusts
- Deceased Estates
- Disputes
- Estate Administration
- Guardianship
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Wills and Estates
- Disputes
- Patents and Trademarks
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Building and Construction
- Debt Recovery
- Defamation
- Guardianship
- Leases
- Local Court
- Magistrates Court
- Mediation
- Supreme Court
- Banking & Finance
- Construction Law
- Conveyancing
- Leases
- Mortgages


