Shanti Rubens
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Shanti Rubens

Shanti Rubens

Founder rubens legal

location
South Yarra, VIC
Click to Reveal Phone Number(13) 004..

About Shanti

Shanti Rubens is the founder of Rubens Legal, established in 2003 to deliver high-quality legal services within a boutique, client-focused environment. Shanti holds a Bachelor of Laws and Commerce with Honours from the University of Melbourne and has an extensive background working with top-tier international law firms and multinational corporations across Australia, the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Canada. His expertise centres on commercial transactions and disputes, where he integrates his top-tier experience with the personalised attention characteristic of a boutique practice. Shanti’s approach is direct and focused on practical, commercially viable solutions tailored to meet client objectives and deliver tangible results. Rubens Legal prides itself on clear communication, ensuring that advice and documents are easily understood and actionable. The firm specialises in business contracts, disputes, intellectual property, technology, property, and wills and estates, always aiming to align legal strategies with real business value. In addition to Rubens Legal, Shanti is the founder of Legal Zebra and GoodClause, platforms designed to provide instant, accessible legal templates and documents for clients. These ventures reflect his commitment to making legal processes straightforward and affordable. With substantial experience in roles such as in-house counsel at Amneal Pharmaceuticals and senior associate positions at firms like Maddocks and DLA Piper, Shanti continues to be a versatile and knowledgeable legal professional in the Greater Melbourne Area. His education includes notable international exposure, having completed the Negotiation & Influence in Asia program at the National University of Singapore.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Estate Planning
Intellectual Property
Property Law

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Experience

Founder
Founder
GoodClause
Sep 2018 - Present · 7 years 9 months
Lawyer
Lawyer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Nov 2014 - Aug 2017 · 2 years 9 months
Director/Founder
Director/Founder
Legal Zebra
Jan 2014 - Present · 12 years 5 months
Lawyer/Director
Lawyer/Director
Rubens Legal
Jul 2003 - Present · 22 years 11 months
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Maddocks
Sep 2001 - Jul 2003 · 1 year 10 months
Lawyer
Lawyer
DLA Piper
Sep 1997 - Sep 1998 · 1 year

Education

Negotiation & Influence in Asia program
Negotiation & Influence in Asia program
National University of Singapore
2012
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
University of Melbourne
1991 - 1995
Wesley College, Prahran
1989 - 1990

Contact Information

South Yarra, VIC

LocationLevel 2, 627 Chapel Street, South Yarra, VIC
Click to Reveal Phone Number+6113004..
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Practice Certificate

Name
Shanti Rubens
Specialisations
Business/Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Entertainment/Media/Sports, Equity/Trusts/Finance, Information technology/Telecommunications, Intellectual Property, IT/Cybersecurity, Leasing Law, Small Business, Wills and Estates
Certification type
Principal with Trust
Region
VIC
CheckLast checked: 16 Jun 2026•
Checked with the Victorian Legal Services Board

Practice Categories

Commercial Law
  • General Advice
  • Trusts
Estate Planning
  • Wills and Estates
Intellectual Property
  • Patents and Trademarks
Property Law