Based in Surfers Paradise and admitted to practise in all States and Territories of Australia.
Premium legal services to businesses and individuals across Australia — since 1973.
Our practitioners bring depth across both contentious and transactional work, backed by the responsiveness of a close-knit team. We pride ourselves on a long-standing history that complements our commitment to current, precise advice.
Rowan Astill has over 40 years of continuous practice at the Firm, across all fields of commercial law and associated litigation.
Rowan has practised in all fields of commercial law and associated commercial litigation, construction law, property law, securities and finance law, liability law and associated litigation. This experience is of benefit to the Firm in providing the practical input needed when a commercial settlement is the object of the client's instructions.
He has experience in negotiating major acquisitions including corporate take-outs, unit trust buy-outs, retirements, major land parcel acquisitions, joint ventures and developments, planning schemes, and documenting all associated arrangements.
Ashley is a Director whose legal expertise is grounded in a unique dual foundation: lawyer and former Chartered Accountant.
Before entering the legal profession in 2011, he worked as a Chartered Accountant, giving him a sharp financial lens that continues to inform his legal strategy today. With over 14 years of experience, Ashley specialises in insolvency law, wills and advanced estate planning, and commercial litigation.
His background enables him to dissect complex financial structures with precision, offering clients not just legal insight but commercially sound solutions. Whether navigating the intricacies of estate planning or advocating in high-stakes litigation, Ashley brings a calm, calculated approach that reflects both his legal acumen and financial fluency.
Peter is widely regarded as one of the leading property and commercial lawyers across the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales.
He brings extensive experience to complex contract, property, development and commercial matters, with a reputation for delivering clear, commercially grounded advice of the highest standard. Peter is known for his calm and measured approach, practical judgment, and ability to guide clients through sophisticated transactions and disputes with confidence.
His experience includes the due diligence and acquisition of numerous development sites, high-rise body corporate developments, large-scale greenfield subdivisions, commercial and industrial developments, major lease negotiations, business sales and acquisitions, bespoke structuring agreements, and complex contract-based litigation including nationally reported franchise disputes.
Tom leads the operational side of the firm, and drives its software development and AI integration.
As Head of Operations, he oversees the systems, processes and day-to-day management that sit behind the legal work, from client onboarding and workflow to technology, resourcing and continuous improvement. A driving force behind the firm's technology strategy, Tom leads its software development and the integration of artificial intelligence into legal workflows, developing bespoke tools that streamline matters, reduce turnaround times and free our lawyers to focus on the work that matters most.
Tom is focused on building a modern, responsive firm that combines decades of legal experience with contemporary ways of working. His attention to detail and commitment to service mean that clients benefit not only from strong legal advice, but from a seamless, technology-enabled experience at every stage of their matter.
