Who we are
mdp McDonald Partners is a contemporary and proactive commercial advisory, intellectual property and patent law firm.
We provide holistic, commercially-focused legal solutions that assists clients to identify, structure, protect, commercialise and grow their business and intellectual property assets. We have a genuine passion for innovation and gaining maximum protection and commercial value for their IP both domestically and globally.
Our commercial law practice provides practical and commercially-driven advice on corporate structuring and commercial transactions throughout every stage of the business life cycle, from start up through to exit.
We work with entrepreneurial and established Australian and international businesses that are ambitious and forward thinking. We have particular expertise in commercialising businesses to grow and succeed in international markets.
Headquartered in Melbourne, we have established a network and close working relationships with international associates including IP and commercial law firms should clients require brand protection and commercial advice around the globe.
Highly regarded as trusted advisors by clients, our partners are valued for their judgement, commercial acumen and straight-talking advice. Our clients also benefit from their first-hand experience as directors in businesses that have grown and prospered in Australia and internationally.
“Our point of difference is our unrivalled structuring and Commercialisation expertise to assist international business expansion.”
What we do
mdp McDonald Partners offers a completely integrated suite of intellectual property services including:
- Patent, trade mark and design strategy and searching services;
- National and international patent, trade mark and design filing and prosecution services;
- Copyright advice;
- Intellectual property enforcement services
- (including litigious matters);
- Intellectual property commercialisation services
Our commercial law practice encompasses a full range of corporate and commercial law matters including:
- Mergers & acquisitions;
- Corporate tax structuring and restructuring;
- Capital raising;
- Negotiating and documenting key transactions and contracts;
- Directors’ duties advice;
- Exit and succession planning;
- Employment law
We also have significant litigation and dispute resolution experience in areas such as:
- Commercial and contractual disputes;
- Intellectual property disputes;
- Shareholder and employment disputes;
- Directors’ duties disputes;
- Trade practices issues
mdp also provides private client services and expertise in competition and consumer law.
Why mdp?
At mdp not only do we have the intellectual firepower and deep expertise of a big firm but we do this in a personalised and accessible way that only a smaller firm can provide. Our clients know that when they call us they’ll get through to the practitioner working on their brief, with intimate knowledge of the matter and able to provide immediate, practical advice.
Our point of difference is our uncompromising commercial focus and unrivalled commercialisation expertise to assist companies expand internationally, with significant experience in structuring entities to fully exploit their IP in both a risk and tax effective manner.
And clients continually tell us we’re great people to work with.