White Cleland Pty Ltd is a dynamic mid-sized law firm with a strong presence in Victoria, including fully integrated offices in Melbourne CBD, Frankston, and Rosebud. The firm comprises approximately 40 experienced lawyers, client service, and administration staff, underpinned by a heritage of over 100 years. This background equips White Cleland to deliver practical, pragmatic, and sensible legal solutions while supporting ongoing professional development, including Law Institute Accredited Specialists and Registered Trade Marks Attorneys.
The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a broad array of practice areas. It offers robust commercial advice, adeptly handling projects of varying scales across both business and personal client matters. The firm's expertise encompasses dispute resolution and litigation, insolvency and debt management, intellectual property, property and conveyancing, workplace and employment matters, alongside wills, probate, and estates.
White Cleland serves a diverse client base spanning public companies, financial institutions, government departments, community organisations, family businesses, and individuals. Emphasising approachability and responsiveness, the firm prioritises expert service delivery.
In the realm of business law, the team offers strategic advice across all business dimensions, from start-up issues and ongoing management to compliance aspects, commercial transactions, and dispute resolution. Services include company formation, restructuring, sales, acquisitions, franchising, leasing, and various other facets crucial to business success. In dispute resolution, the firm provides both advice and court representation, focusing on maximising client returns or minimising losses through realistic guidance and effective dispute management.
For debt recovery, White Cleland employs a range of methods to ensure timely invoice payments, offering guidance on debt recovery while minimising associated costs. Their property and conveyancing services tackle complex transactions, providing risk mitigation and peace of mind from residential conveyancing to large-scale developments.
In workplace and employment matters, the firm advises on employment rights and obligations, ensuring compliance with ever-evolving workplace legislation. They offer services in contract preparation, negotiations, and resolving employment disputes efficiently, reducing the risk of costly litigation.
Finally, the firm’s expertise in wills, probate, and estates ensures that clients' wealth and property are managed according to their wishes. From preparing complex wills and testamentary trusts to navigating probate processes, White Cleland supports families in honouring and executing their loved ones' last wishes.