Mitchell Zadow
Managing Principal
Accredited Specialist (Commercial Law)
Mitchell is the Managing Principal of our law practice. He is also an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Law, accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria. He heads our Commercial Law Group and assists the owners of businesses of all sizes and types.
Professional Background
Mitchell is the Managing Principal of our law practice. He heads our Commercial Law Group and assists the owners of businesses of all sizes and types – from small and medium enterprises to nation-wide – operations with their business issues, commercial disputes and other general legal matters.
He advises customers in a range of matters including:
- Business structuring and asset protection strategies
- Purchasing and selling businesses and companies
- Intellectual property registrations and licensing
- Employment agreements
- Shareholder/partnership agreements
- Trading terms and conditions, including for services and online sales
- Manufacturing and distribution agreements
- Business succession and estate planning issues
- Corporate and personal insolvency issues
Mitchell has also presented professional development sessions in Commercial Law to other lawyers at LIV Academy Series Workshops.
Mitchell is currently a Board Member of Beaconhills College and President of the Glen Waverley Traders Association.
Areas Of Expertise
- Commercial agreements
- Business transactions and strategy
- Asset protection planning
- Estate and succession planning
- Franchising
- Competition and consumer law
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
Industry Experience
- Manufacturing & engineering
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Professional services
- Not-for-profit organisations, charities and associations
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
- Bachelor of Laws (Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Arts (Melbourne)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP)
- Accredited Specialist (Commercial Law) – Law Institute of Victoria
- Member – Law Institute of Victoria
- Affiliate Member – Taxation Institute of Australia
- Member – Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
Achievements
- Finalist - Young Business Leader of the Year (2017 Optus MyBusiness Awards)
- Finalist - Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year (2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards)
Hacked! Lessons from a Cyber Attack
In April 2023, a foreign cyber gang targeted the Australian office of international law firm HWLE and implemented a substantial data hack. The response, including through legal action in the Courts, has provided an interesting case study in how to respond to a cyber attack, as Managing Principal Mitchell Zadow explains.
Donation-based crowdfunding to fund litigation – what are the risks?
Crowdfunding is a complex and developing area of litigation funding and not without risk. Ensure that you are aware of all the potential problems that may arise in the course of sourcing funds.
Unfair Contract Terms and International Contracts
Does your business trade internationally? If so, be aware that a recent High Court case has confirmed that Australian laws regarding unfair contract terms may apply to your contracts. Mitchell Zadow, Managing Principal and Accredited Specialist (Commercial Law) explains.
