Sydney · Brisbane
Level 22, 25 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Level 17, 144 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Founded on the belief that law can be delivered differently, Baystone Legal has built a modern practice that combines depth of expertise with a new era of client-focused service. This represents a fundamental reimagining of how sophisticated legal services should be delivered in today's landscape. We've built technical excellence and institutional knowledge while stripping away the inefficiencies and conventions that no longer serve ambitious clients.
With offices in Sydney and Brisbane, our team blends top-tier legal insight with advanced AI systems and an integrated practice-support network. Our proprietary technology platform automates routine processes, surfaces critical insights from complex data, and enables real-time collaboration across jurisdictions. This infrastructure allows our lawyers to focus on strategic counsel and nuanced judgment, the areas where human expertise creates genuine value. The result is faster turnarounds, greater precision, and transparency that traditional firms struggle to match.
Our partners and lawyers are trusted by private lenders, funds, high-growth businesses and family offices seeking counsel that matches their objectives.
Advising non-bank lenders, funds, and borrowers on corporate, project, and structured finance. We handle complex security arrangements, syndicated facilities, and mezzanine finance structures across multiple jurisdictions. Our expertise spans acquisition finance, real estate lending, and bespoke debt instruments for sophisticated institutional and corporate clients.
Strategic counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructures for private and emerging-growth companies. We guide clients through complex transactions including divestments, management buyouts, and business combinations, with particular expertise in private equity deals and venture capital raises.
Advising on the full spectrum of commercial arrangements that underpin modern business operations. We draft and negotiate shareholder agreements, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and supply chain contracts that protect our clients' interests while enabling growth.
Acting for local and overseas investors, property developers, asset managers, and hotel and resort operators across Australia's premium real estate markets. We advise on acquisitions, disposals, development projects, and financing arrangements for commercial, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use assets.
Resolving complex commercial disputes with pragmatic, outcomes-focused strategy. We represent clients in high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and mediation across contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, and insolvency matters.
Advising non-bank lenders, funds, and borrowers on corporate, project, and structured finance. We handle complex security arrangements, syndicated facilities, and mezzanine finance structures across multiple jurisdictions. Our expertise spans acquisition finance, real estate lending, and bespoke debt instruments for sophisticated institutional and corporate clients.
Strategic counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructures for private and emerging-growth companies. We guide clients through complex transactions including divestments, management buyouts, and business combinations, with particular expertise in private equity deals and venture capital raises.
Advising on the full spectrum of commercial arrangements that underpin modern business operations. We draft and negotiate shareholder agreements, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and supply chain contracts that protect our clients' interests while enabling growth.
Acting for local and overseas investors, property developers, asset managers, and hotel and resort operators across Australia's premium real estate markets. We advise on acquisitions, disposals, development projects, and financing arrangements for commercial, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use assets.
Resolving complex commercial disputes with pragmatic, outcomes-focused strategy. We represent clients in high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and mediation across contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, and insolvency matters.
Heads of Agreement (HOA) are often seen as non-binding, yet they set the commercial framework for lease negotiations. Omitting agreed terms can complicate future negotiations, making it crucial for tenants and landlords to ensure all terms are accurately recorded.
A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision, Parker Wells Pty Ltd v Lenn Financial Services Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 207 (Hindman J, 8 September 2026), has some useful lessons for anyone in short-term or bridging lending — particularly on how default interest rates are assessed for penalty risk, and what is required to plead unconscionable conduct.
Three NSW Supreme Court decisions handed down in July 2026 have confirmed that courts will actively strike out default interest provisions in private lending documents where those provisions cannot be justified. Here is what happened — and what every private lender needs to do now.
A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision is a timely reminder for every private and non-bank lender: a registered mortgage is a starting point, not a guarantee of recovery. We unpack the title, priority and valuation risks behind Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v F. Paparone Nominees Pty Ltd [2026] VSC 429.
