Atty. Malcolm McBratney

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 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
  • Areas of expertise:?
  • 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

Practice Areas Explained

Malcolm McBratney's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Malcolm McBratney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Malcolm McBratney's law office located?
Malcolm McBratney's law practice is located in Brisbane. The firm is McBratney Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Malcolm McBratney handle?
Malcolm McBratney focuses on business, real estate, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Malcolm McBratney received?
Malcolm McBratney's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:; Best Lawyers in America — Leading Queensland Intellectual Property Lawyer.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Leading Queensland Intellectual Property Lawyer
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Leading Queensland Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyer,
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Doyles
- 2027

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