Makinson d'Apice Lawyers

What Makinson d'Apice Lawyers does

Makinson d'Apice Lawyers is a privately held Australian law firm founded in 1859 and headquartered at Level 33, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, with a regional office in Brisbane. The firm employs 101-250 staff organised across a traditional partnership structure led by Partner and Chairman Alex Kohn, and operates as a full-service practice across 13 areas: Banking and Finance, Building and Construction, Charities and Not-For-Profits, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Education, Employment/Professional Conduct and Safety, Estate Planning/Trusts and Estate Litigation, Government, Health, Insurance, Pro Bono and CSR, and Property. The firm has no external institutional, private equity, or venture capital ownership, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

The firm serves a primarily institutional client base anchored in NSW public sector and regulated industries. Named and recurring clients include NSW Police Force, various NSW Government agencies and departments, Sydney Eye Hospital and NSW local health districts, the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, major Australian and overseas insurers, and non-government schools. Primary customer segments are government, health and healthcare, property and construction, insurance, and corporate and commercial — with charities, education, and not-for-profits as secondary segments.

Revenue is generated through traditional professional services fees on a quote-based model that is not publicly disclosed. The firm's GTM motion is sales-led and relationship-based, driven by senior partners, referrals, industry recognition (Doyles Guide rankings), and thought leadership. Operations are supported by ISO 27001-certified information security management and an AML/CTF compliance partnership with First AML Pty Limited for KYC processing. The firm markets primarily via LinkedIn, published legal insights, partner participation in industry events, and direct referrals.

Name

Makinson d'Apice Lawyers

Legal name

Makinson d'Apice Lawyers

Website

https://makdap.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1859

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Makinson d'Apice Lawyers is a privately held Australian law firm established in 1859, headquartered in Sydney with a Brisbane office. The firm offers 13 practice areas including banking, government, health, insurance, dispute resolution, and property law, serving corporate, institutional, and government clients across NSW and Queensland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Commercial law
• Litigation services
• Corporate advisory
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm generating revenue through professional legal services fees charged to clients for legal advice, representation, and transactional services across multiple practice areas including banking, corporate, dispute resolution, and property.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Makinson d'Apice Lawyers is an Australian law firm established in 1859 that provides a broad range of legal services across 13 practice areas. The firm advises government agencies, corporations, insurers, healthcare providers, property developers, and individuals on matters including corporate & commercial law, litigation, property & construction, insurance, health & aged care, employment, family law, and estate planning.

Product overview

Makinson d'Apice Lawyers is a full-service law firm based in Sydney and Brisbane with 160 years of experience. The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across 13 practice areas: Banking and Finance, Building and Construction, Charities and Not-For-Profits, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Education, Employment/Professional Conduct and Safety, Estate Planning/Trusts and Estate Litigation, Government, Health, Insurance, Pro Bono and CSR, and Property. The firm provides seamless legal services with a client-centric approach, emphasising commercial results and long-standing relationships built on respect and inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Government Legal Services
• Health & Aged Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Property & Construction Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment & Industrial Relations
• Family Law
• Wills, Probate & Estate Administration
• Compensation Law (CTP & Workers' Compensation)
• Dispute Resolution & Insolvency

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• First AML Pty LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationFirst AML Pty Limited (ACN 43 929 140) is engaged as the firm's authorised agent under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 to collect Know Your Customer (KYC) information and verify identities for AML/CTF compliance purposes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Moray & Agnew: Australian mid-tier firm widely recognised as a leading insurance and defendant litigation practice. Comparable scale and very close overlap on insurance defence and government liability work for NSW clients.
• Hall & Wilcox: Australian mid-tier firm with strong insurance, government, banking and finance practices. Comparable scale and similar profile of NSW institutional and government clients.
• Lander & Rogers: Australian mid-tier firm with nationally diversified insurance, government, health and commercial practices. Comparable scale and similar practice portfolio, with strong overlap on insurance panel work.
• Colin Biggers & Paisley: Australian mid-tier firm with leading insurance, construction, property and workplace practices. Highly comparable on insurance defence, building and construction, and government advisory work.
• McCullough Robertson: Leading Brisbane-based Queensland firm with significant Sydney presence, full-service mid-tier offering. Natural peer given Makinson d'Apice's Brisbane office and overlapping corporate, resources and government practices.
• Sparke Helmore Lawyers: Australian mid-tier firm with substantial insurance, government, health and property practices. National footprint and similar practice mix make it a close direct peer for government and insurance panel mandates.
• HWL Ebsworth: Australian mid-tier firm of comparable scale with strong government, insurance, property and dispute resolution practices across NSW and other states. Direct overlap with Makinson d'Apice on government panel work, insurance defence and commercial litigation.

Broad incumbents

• Allens: Top-tier Australian firm (formerly Allen Allen & Hemsley) with a national practice spanning corporate, banking, property and disputes. A broader incumbent that competes for higher-end corporate and banking mandates that Makinson d'Apice also serves.
• Clayton Utz: Top-tier Australian firm with extensive government, insurance and financial services practices. Competes with Makinson d'Apice for major NSW government panel appointments and large-scale dispute resolution mandates.

Emerging players

• Wotton + Kearney: Australian insurance and defendant litigation specialist firm. Specialty focus on insurance law overlaps with Makinson d'Apice's Insurance practice as a niche competitor for the same insurer panel mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/makinson-&-d'apice
• Xx.com/makdap

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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