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Corporate Law & Governance

Top-tier corporate law and governance advice for some of Australia’s leading companies and start-ups.

AXM Law is the external corporate counsel of choice for the boards of many of Australia’s leading companies. Our clients include innovative start-ups in the IT, AI, finance, green economy, and mining sectors, backed by some of Australia’s and the world’s largest corporations and private equity funders.

AXM Law’s founder, Alex Moriarty, draws on decades of corporate law experience, including top-tier firm practice, and his own sharp commercial acumen to act as a trusted adviser to high-net-worth individuals, boards, business owners, and professionals. He provides clear, comprehensive, and innovative answers to the most complex legal and corporate governance questions.

Further cementing his standing as one of Brisbane's most experienced corporate lawyers, Alex graduated as Dux in 2021 from Bond University’s Centre for Enterprise Governance Master of Laws Program. He received the First in Class Award for the majority of his subjects, including Tax and Finance, Enterprise Strategy and Risk Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Corporate Governance.

AXM Law’s Senior Consultant, Patrick Doneley, brings over a decade of hands-on experience split between commercial litigation and senior in-house counsel roles. Because he has worked inside major companies, Patrick has a highly practical, commercially grounded approach to legal problems. He is regularly trusted by boards, executives, and business owners to provide frank, strategic advice on everyday commercial issues, complex corporate law, and regulatory compliance.

Patrick’s corporate governance background includes serving as legal counsel and assistant company secretary for several large, high-growth corporations, including Cromwell Property Group and The Envest Group. His experience covers everything from navigating strict compliance and disclosure obligations to advising on hostile takeovers and managing high-stakes Takeovers Panel proceedings.

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