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Sound Counsel
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Monica Rouvellas

Monica Rouvellas

Solicitor Sound Counsel

Sydney, NSW
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About Monica

Monica Rouvellas is a solicitor with extensive experience in trusts, property, taxation, structuring, asset protection, estate planning, and various aspects of commercial law. She assists clients in structuring their assets to support growth, protection, and effective wealth transfer. Monica offers tailored legal advice to property investors, business owners, and professionals across all stages of their journey, from those just starting out to more established individuals. As an active property investor herself, she applies practical solutions to her own portfolio, enriching the advice she provides to clients. Beyond her legal practice, Monica is an accomplished entrepreneur with over a decade of innovation in the creative industries. She is known for developing the Muzikboxx App, founding Sydney Violin Studios, and serving as a prominent business and law academic. Over the past ten years, Monica has taught more than 5,000 students at some of Australia’s leading universities, including UNSW, Macquarie University, UTS, and Sydney University. Drawing on a diverse background in business and education, Monica is dedicated to sharing her comprehensive knowledge to help small business owners, investors, and professionals leverage legal frameworks to meet their commercial and financial objectives. Alongside her professional pursuits, Monica is a classical violinist, music educator, and producer with a deep passion for the Australian property market. Clients are encouraged to connect with Monica to discuss how she can assist in navigating the complexities of the legal and business environment. Her areas of expertise include contract, property, intellectual property, corporate law, trusts and business structures, tax law, international business strategy and management, leadership and organisational behaviour, start-ups and SME development, tertiary business and law education, music performance and composition, and entrepreneurial ventures in property investment and app development.

Practice areas

Commercial Law
Estate Planning
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Disputes
Property Law

Resume

Experience

Teaching Fellow

Teaching Fellow

UNSW

Apr 2024 - Present • 2 years 7 months

Solicitor

Solicitor

Sound Counsel

Sep 2022 - Present • 4 years 2 months

Unit Coordinator & Lecturer

Unit Coordinator & Lecturer

Macquarie University

Nov 2021 - Present • 5 years

Lecturer

Lecturer

University of Sydney

Jan 2020 - Present • 6 years 10 months

Lecturer and Tutor in Law

Lecturer and Tutor in Law

Macquarie Law School

Dec 2019 - Present • 6 years 11 months

Founder

Founder

Muzikboxx

Nov 2019 - Present • 7 years

Researcher

Researcher

Macquarie University

Nov 2019 - Present • 7 years

Head Tutor and Sessional Academic - School of Management

Head Tutor and Sessional Academic - School of Management

UNSW Business School

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019 • 8 months

Sessional Academic

Sessional Academic

University of Sydney

Jan 2019 - Present • 7 years 10 months

Academic Lecturer and Tutor

Academic Lecturer and Tutor

University of Technology Sydney

Jul 2018 - Present • 8 years 4 months

Marketing Law Academic

Marketing Law Academic

Macquarie University

May 2018 - Dec 2018 • 7 months

Tax & Legal Consultant

Tax & Legal Consultant

PwC Australia

Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 • 5 months

R&D Taxation

R&D Taxation

PwC Australia

Oct 2015 - Feb 2016 • 4 months

Founder and MD

Founder and MD

Sydney Violin Studios

Jun 2013 - Present • 13 years 5 months

Live Video Editor

Live Video Editor

University of Technology Sydney

Mar 2013 - Oct 2017 • 4 years 7 months

Management Lecturer and Tutor

Management Lecturer and Tutor

Macquarie Business School

Dec 2012 - Present • 13 years 11 months

Music and Video Producer

Music and Video Producer

University of Sydney

Sep 2010 - Dec 2012 • 2 years 3 months

Music Producer & Audio Engineer

Music Producer & Audio Engineer

MR Productions

Jun 2008 - Present • 18 years 5 months

Music Composer

Music Composer

Self-employed

Dec 2006 - Present • 19 years 11 months

Violin Teacher

Violin Teacher

Sydney Violin Studios

Dec 2006 - Present • 19 years 11 months

Education

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

The College of Law Australia

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Music and Computer Science

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Music and Computer Science

University of Technology Sydney

2019

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

UNSW

2014 - 2017

MBA, Business Law, Management, Leadership, Project Management, Negotiations

MBA, Business Law, Management, Leadership, Project Management, Negotiations

University of Technology Sydney

2010 - 2012

Bachelor of Music in Composition (1st class honours), Composition, electro acoustic, 3D MULTICHANNEL surround, violin performance, creativesoundproduction

Bachelor of Music in Composition (1st class honours), Composition, electro acoustic, 3D MULTICHANNEL surround, violin performance, creativesoundproduction

University of Sydney

2006 - 2010

Contact information

Sydney, NSW

Sydney, NSW 2000Website

Practice certificate

Name
Nicole Monica (Monica) Rouvellas
Date of admission
2018
Certification type
Employee of a law practice
Class
Law Practice

Last checked: 14 May 2026 • Checked with The Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Commercial Law
    Estate Planning
      Intellectual Property
        Litigation & Disputes
          Property Law