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Panetta Lawyers
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Rocco Panetta

Rocco Panetta

Principal Panetta Lawyers

Sydney, NSW
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About Rocco

Rocco Panetta is the Principal at Panetta Lawyers, a Sydney-based firm he established in 2010, focusing on general commercial law and litigation. His practice covers a diverse range of legal matters, including defence litigation for money laundering and fraud, prosecution claims against tortfeasors, and capital raising for startups. Rocco also handles cases involving breaches of reputation, intellectual property, and employment contracts. His expertise extends to franchise documentation, trade mark applications, and copyright advice, particularly in software and electronics. Additionally, he advises on asset protection and corporate restructuring, both domestically and internationally. Before founding Panetta Lawyers, Rocco gained valuable experience as a Management Consultant for Pangea, where he managed supply chain solutions across Hong Kong and China. He also served as General Counsel for Trilogy and as an Associate at KPMG, focusing on corporate, competition, and intellectual property law. Rocco holds both a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University, along with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. His numerous endorsements in areas such as corporate law and intellectual property underscore his strategic approach and extensive knowledge, making him a respected figure in the legal community of Greater Sydney.

Practice areas

Commercial Law
Employment Law
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Disputes

Resume

Experience

Principal

Principal

Panetta Lawyers

Oct 2010 - Present • 16 years 1 month

Management Consultant

Management Consultant

Pangea

Dec 2004 - Dec 2014 • 10 years

Principal Owner

Principal Owner

Panetta & Associates Lawyers

Mar 2003 - Jun 2007 • 4 years 3 months

General Counsel

General Counsel

Trilogy

Dec 2002 - Dec 2004 • 2 years

Associate

Associate

KPMG

Dec 1998 - Dec 2002 • 4 years

Graduate & Lawyer

Graduate & Lawyer

Clayton Utz Lawyers

Sep 1997 - Aug 1999 • 1 year 11 months

Paralegal

Paralegal

Rickard Lawyers

Oct 1996 - Oct 1998 • 2 years

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Macquarie University

1991 - 1997

Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature major

Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature major

Macquarie University

1991 - 1995

Contact information

Sydney, NSW

Level 13, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000Website

Practice certificate

Name
Rocco Vincenzo Panetta
Date of admission
1999
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
CITY OF SYDNEY

Last checked: 15 May 2026 • Checked with The Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Commercial Law
  • General Advice
Employment Law
  • Employment Disputes
  • General Advice
Intellectual Property
  • Disputes
  • General Advice
  • Patents and Trademarks
Litigation & Disputes
  • General Advice