Business & Corporate Lawyers | Thynne + Macartney

Guiding clients through the maze of commercial and corporate law to achieve the most beneficial outcomes available.

Our clients include listed entities, large private companies, SMEs and high net-worth individuals.

We work with them to examine all the options at every stage of their business lifecycle – from start-ups needing structuring advice to mature organisations wanting to create value for shareholders.

Our expertise

Business structures, taxation, and superannuation matters
Structuring and documenting joint venture and partnership arrangements
Drafting of commercial documents, including agreements in respect of joint ventures, franchising, distribution of products, agency arrangements, syndicates, production and management
Licensing, acquisitions, and the sale of public and private companies
Drafting shareholder agreements, foreign investment, mergers and takeovers, prospectuses, ASX listings, underwritings and equity raisings
General commercial transactions such as licensing, distribution, agency, trade and supply agreements, partnership advice and business structures including trusts

Whatever your business goals – we’re with you.

Find An Expert

Peter Jolly

Partner Ph: +61 7 3231 8831 Email: pjolly@thymac.com.au

Sue Maxwell

Partner Ph: +61 7 3231 8889 Email: smaxwell@thymac.com.au

Mark Winn

Partner Ph: +61 7 3231 8748 Email: mwinn@thymac.com.au

Peter Archos

Consultant Ph: +61 7 3231 8822 Email: parchos@thymac.com.au

Ryan Underwood

Associate Ph: +61 7 3231 8872 Email: runderwood@thymac.com.au

News & Insights

Best Lawyers Australia recognises Michael Fisher, Matthew Hockaday and Alex Ramsey as Lawyers of the Year

Peter Jolly – Leading Business and Commercial Lawyer Queensland 2022

Property Team of the Year finalist at Australian Law Awards

10 reasons why you should mediate your commercial dispute

He also sits on the Queensland Law Society's Accreditation Board.

Accredited Specialists are lawyers who have successfully completed an advanced, peer-reviewed assessment program specific to their area of expertise, demonstrating their high level of knowledge and skills in that area.

Only lawyers, not law practices, can be Accredited Specialists.

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Our experience

Corporate advisory

Due diligence investigations
Structuring
Restructuring
Corporate and shareholder disputes
Acquisitions and divestments
Litigation support

Full suite of corporate and commercial contracting
Corporate governance and board support
Share buy-backs
Equity and debt raisings
Providing expert reports

Mergers and acquisitions

Presale support and advice to boards of acquirer and target companies
Review of agreements and advice in relation to change of control clauses
Management of all regulatory and approvals processes
Settlement management
Post sale completion steps including novation of agreements

Review, drafting and negotiation of all transaction documentation including:
- term sheets
- sale and purchase agreements
- key executive agreements
- escrow and option terms
- earn out arrangements

Competition and consumer law

Competition implications of mergers and acquisitions
Seeking clearances from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Competition Law (ACL) implications
Online marketing activities and promotions advice

Misleading and deceptive conduct (both ACL and ASIC Acts)
Unconscionable conduct and unfair contracts
Privacy laws
Practical and commercial advice on consumer protection laws

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers

Commercial

Peter Jolly – (2013-2026)
Sue Maxwell – (2019-2026)

Corporate

Peter Jolly – (2018-2026)

Best Law Firms

Best Law Firms – Brisbane

Corporate Law – (2025)
Commercial Law – (2025)

Business & Commercial

Peter Jolly – Recommended (2018, 2021-2022 & 2024)

Partner of the Year

Peter Jolly, Commercial – Finalist (2016-2018)

Team of the Year

Commercial – Finalist (2017)
Dispute Resolution – Finalist (2018)
Property – Finalist (2017 & 2020-2022)

Business + Corporate

Commercial law solutions for all businesses