Our experience
Over 70 years ago, Arnold Bloch Leibler was founded to act for entrepreneurs in the old-world economy. Today, that history and tradition continues as the firm guides new economy entrepreneurial clients throughout their journey from startup to raising capital, through to public listing, global expansion and exit.
We are renowned for achieving cutting edge outcomes in milestone transactions. We have advised hundreds of innovative startup founders and we have extensive experience in working with investors and venture capital firms.
Our advice for both domestic and international clients spans structuring, commercial agreements, taxation, incentive plans, strategic initiatives, IP issues and milestone transactions including capital raisings & exits, acquisitions and divestments.
Beyond legal advice, our lawyers take a deep personal interest in the success of our clients and use our strong network in Australia and beyond to introduce founders and potential investors to one another.
“They provide excellent client care and always understand the ambitions of the client and think commercially about how to achieve them.”
Startup & Venture capital services
We have been privileged to work with a number of Australian grown market leaders throughout their lifecycle from startup to global phenomenon, including the likes of SEEK, carsales, Zip and Kogan.
We thrive on partnering with the brightest entrepreneurs who are changing industries and finding innovative solutions to problems.
We have a full-service commercial offering and can provide specialist advice across a range of areas such as corporate and M&A, capital markets, tax, employment, banking and finance, intellectual property and litigation.
Our clients
We advise startups, founders and investors across various industries on a range of work. A sample of our clients include:
Acting for Founders and startups
Our team advises a range of Australian and overseas founders and startups across various industries. Some of the clients we advise include:
- CyberGym
- Datorama
- Edge Sports Markets
- Elula
- Executive Channel Network
- Frank Body
- Green Distillation Technologies
- Inquisitive
- Memories
- Mosh
- Mozo
- Sleeping Duck
- Superhero, and
- Votiro.
Acting for Venture capital firms and investors
As well as advising innovative startup founders, we have extensive experience in working with venture capital firms and investors. Some of the clients we advise include:
- Square Peg Capital
- OneVentures
- Trawalla Capital
- Thorney Investments
- SEEK Growth Fund
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation, and
- Numerous high net wealth individual and family investors.
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Insights & news
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Arnold Bloch Leibler voted Australia’s ‘Law firm of the Year’ in two practice areas
Regulatory reforms to promote greater employee share ownership
New era for employee share ownership
Prioritise ESS reforms on path to economic recovery
ABL advises on establishment of c$1.7b SEEK Growth Fund
ABL acts for cybersecurity expert Votiro on its latest capital raising
Australia finally on the map with employee share schemes
ABL advises Frank Body on private equity investment
ABL advises OneVentures on its latest venture credit investment
ABL acts for Mozo shareholders on sale to Future
Cross-border deal: ABL acts for Trawalla on new Asia equities fund
