Strauss & Partners

Strauss & Partners is a distinguished boutique commercial law firm located in Sydney, Australia. With a commitment to delivering premium legal expertise at a sensible cost, the firm is an attractive alternative to the expensive offerings of top-tier and mid-tier firms. Strauss & Partners is adept in handling corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. The firm’s comprehensive services encompass acquisitions, disposals of companies and businesses, corporate restructures, and demergers. They also specialise in cross-border investments, offering legal due diligence investigations, and providing guidance on W&I insurance. The firm's capabilities extend to shareholders' agreements, both incorporated and unincorporated joint ventures, consortium and management agreements, as well as shareholder loans. Their expertise in supply, marketing, services, distribution, and licensing agreements is complemented by strategic advice on confidentiality agreements, corporate governance, and management equity plans. The firm also advises on structural capital management processes, including share buy-backs and capital reductions. Founded by Adam Strauss, who brings over 20 years of experience, chief among which includes a decade as a partner in a leading Corporate/M&A practice, the firm ensures high partner involvement in every case. This partner-led approach ensures commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-focused advice, paired with an emphasis on efficiently closing transactions. Strauss & Partners serve a diverse client base spanning agribusiness, energy, family offices, financial services, FMCG and consumer sectors, infrastructure, manufacturing and industrial sectors, mining, private equity, professional services, property, and technology. This broad industry reach reflects their versatility and commitment to meeting varied client needs with tailored legal solutions.