Atty. Malcolm McBratney
Malcolm is a corporate and commercial lawyer with over 20 years experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and commercial contracts. He has a particular specialisation in technology and intellectual property and has extensive cross-border experience.
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About Malcolm McBratney at a Glance
Malcolm McBratney is a business, real estate, and ip attorney, practicing at McBratney Law. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2027). Serves clients in Brisbane and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Malcolm McBratney
- Malcolm is a corporate and commercial lawyer with over 20 years experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and commercial contracts
- He has a particular specialisation in technology and intellectual property and has extensive cross-border experience
- Malcolm has experience in a range of industries including manufacturing, FMCG, information technology, food and agribusiness and life sciences
- Malcolm has been ranked by Chambers Global, Chambers Asia Pacific, Asia Pacific Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, World Trade Mark Review and Doyles
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- Corporate advisory, Commercial contracts, Mergers & acquisitions, Intellectual property, Consumer and competition law, Information technology, and Cross border transactions and establishment Significant matters: Amcom Telecommunications Ltd (now Vocus Communications) – acted in the $145 million acquisition and lease back of the Megaport fibre optic network assets
- Di Bella Coffee - advised one of Australia’s largest speciality coffee roasters, Di Bella Group, in its $47 million acquisition by Australia’s largest multibrand retail food franchisor, Retail Food Group Limited
- Oracle –eServGlobal sale – advised eServGlobal on the $110 million cross border acquisition of its USP business by Oracle
- Primus Telecommunications – advised Primus International on its $192 million sale of Primus Australia to M2 Telecommunications Group
- Cross border life sciences – acted for ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals in drafting and negotiating a significant deal with global pharmaceutical giant, Hospira to license, develop and commercialise ChemGenex’s lead cancer drug in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Africa
- Information technology – acted for Softlink in its Government Information Technology Conditions (GITC) contract to roll out its software to every government school in NSW
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Malcolm McBratney's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Malcolm McBratney handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Brisbane.
Business & Corporate Law in Brisbane
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in Brisbane
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Intellectual Property in Brisbane
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Malcolm McBratney is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys →
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Why Clients in Brisbane Choose Malcolm McBratney
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Malcolm McBratney's practice in the field of business, real estate, and ip.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, real estate, and ip, Malcolm McBratney can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Brisbane
A Brisbane-based practice means Malcolm McBratney attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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