MST Lawyers

What MST Lawyers does

MST Lawyers is a full-service, multi-disciplinary law firm based in Mount Waverley, Melbourne, operating since 1959 (with a documented founding date of 1960). The firm serves three primary client segments: businesses and franchises requiring corporate, commercial, IP, employment, and litigation services; individuals and families navigating separation, divorce, parenting, property settlements, wills, and estate planning matters; and franchise networks across Australia requiring specialised franchising code compliance, documentation, and dispute support. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with the core technology layer consisting of a standard legal practice management system for case management, document preparation, and client communications.

The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning Corporate Law (advisory, M&A, joint ventures, governance, succession), Commercial Law (contracts, business sales, share transactions, privacy), Intellectual Property & Trade Marks, Franchise Law, Family Law (including mediation and family violence), Wills & Estates (including retirement village and aged care legal services), Property/Leasing & Conveyancing, Employment Law & WHS, Dispute Resolution & Litigation (including insolvency, VCAT, and mediation), and International Law. The firm has received regional recognition through the Best Law Firms rankings (2025 and 2027) and individual Best Lawyers recognitions in 2026.

The revenue model is fee-for-service legal advice and representation billed by engagement, with revenue generated through hourly billing, fixed fees for specific matters, and fixed-fee initial consultations. GTM motion combines a consultative enterprise field sales approach for complex business matters (corporate, franchise, litigation) with self-serve online intake and phone-based consultation for individual clients. Marketing channels include content marketing, LinkedIn and Facebook presence, email newsletters, and professional adviser seminars. The firm is preparing for expanded AML/CTF Act obligations effective 1 July 2026.

Name

MST Lawyers

Legal name

MST Legal Pty Ltd

Website

https://mst.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MST Lawyers is a full-service Melbourne-based law firm founded in 1959, serving Australian businesses, franchise networks, and individuals across corporate, commercial, franchise, family, estate, property, employment, and litigation matters through a single Mount Waverley office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Family law
• Franchise law
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Consulting Services: Fee-for-service legal advice and representation billed by engagement. Services include corporate advisory, commercial transactions, litigation, family law, property transactions, employment law, and estate planning. Revenue is generated through hourly billing, fixed fees for specific matters, and fixed-fee initial consultations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MST Lawyers is a full-service multi-disciplinary Melbourne law firm providing legal services across corporate, commercial, family, property, employment, litigation, franchise, intellectual property, wills and estates, aged care, and international law practice areas. The firm serves both business clients (SMEs, corporations, franchisors and franchisees) and individual clients (families, individuals navigating personal legal matters), with services delivered through office consultations, an online intake platform, and direct client engagement on an engagement-by-engagement fee basis.

Product overview

MST Lawyers is a full-service multi-disciplinary law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The service portfolio includes Corporate Law Services (Corporate Advisory, Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Succession, Corporate Governance), Commercial Law Services (Agreements & Contracts, Terms & Conditions, Business Sales & Purchases, Share Sales/Purchases & Restructuring, Privacy Policies), Intellectual Property & Trade Marks, Franchise Law Services (Franchise Set-Up, Sales/Purchases/Restructuring, Documentation, Legal Compliance), Family Law (Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Property Settlements, Family Violence, Mediation), Wills & Estates (Will Drafting, Estate Planning, Deceased Estate Administration, Estate Disputes, Retirement Village Services), Aged Care and Retirement Lawyers, Property/Leasing & Conveyancing, Employment Lawyers (Terms, Termination, Workplace Disputes, WHS Compliance), Dispute Resolution & Litigation (Contract Disputes, Building Disputes, Insolvency, Shareholder Disputes, VCAT, Mediation), International Lawyers, and a digital Get Started Online intake service for Family Law and Wills matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law Services Comprehensive corporate law advisory covering structuring and governance, shareholder matters, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate succession planning for businesses to stay compliant and competitive.
• Commercial Law Services Practical legal advice for commercial contracts, business structuring, shareholder agreements, terms and conditions, business sales and purchases, share transactions, and privacy compliance for businesses.
• Intellectual Property and Trade Marks Protection of brands, copyrights, and confidential information through trade mark registration, licensing, and intellectual property dispute resolution for business clients.
• Franchise Law Services End-to-end legal support for franchisors and franchisees across Australia including franchise set-up, sales/purchases/restructuring, documentation and agreements, and compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct.
• Family Law Legal guidance for individuals navigating separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, financial and property settlements, de-facto and same-sex relationship matters, family violence intervention orders, family mediation, and self-representation matters.
• Wills and Estates Wills drafting, enduring powers of attorney, estate planning, deceased estate administration through probate, estate disputes, and retirement village legal services for individuals and families.
• Aged Care and Retirement Lawyers Legal assistance for aged care providers with compliance, governance, and tailored legal solutions for the aged care and retirement sector.
• Property, Leasing and Conveyancing Advisory on residential and commercial property purchases and sales, retail and commercial leasing, retirement village contracts, and property and leasing disputes.
• Employment Lawyers Legal guidance on employment contracts, workplace policies, terminations and redundancies, workplace disputes and litigation, and workplace health and safety compliance for employers.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation Resolution of commercial, property, estate, building and construction, contract, shareholder, and workplace disputes through negotiation, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring, and VCAT proceedings.
• International Lawyers Legal services for businesses and individuals with cross-border and international law requirements.
• Get Started Online Online digital intake service enabling prospective clients to initiate Family Law or Wills and Estates matters digitally through the firm's website.

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Russell Kennedy Lawyers: Melbourne-based mid-tier full-service law firm of comparable size and practice breadth, serving Victorian SMB and individual clients across corporate, commercial, property, employment, and family law — directly competing with MST for similar matter types and client profiles.
• Hall & Wilcox: Australian mid-tier firm headquartered in Melbourne with a comparable full-service practice mix including corporate, commercial, dispute resolution, family, and property law, competing for the same mid-market business and individual clients in Victoria.
• Holding Redlich: Melbourne-headquartered full-service commercial law firm with overlapping practice areas in corporate, property, employment, and dispute resolution, serving similar SMB and mid-market clients across Australia.
• Lander & Rogers: Australian full-service law firm with strong Melbourne presence and a comparable mix of corporate, commercial, family, property, and litigation practices, targeting overlapping client segments in Victoria.
• Mills Oakley: Australian mid-tier full-service law firm with offices including Melbourne, offering corporate, commercial, property, employment, and dispute resolution services to similar SMB and mid-market clients.
• Gadens: Australia-wide full-service commercial law firm with comparable practice areas spanning corporate, property, employment, and litigation, competing for similar mid-market Victorian clients.
• Arnold Bloch Leibler: Melbourne-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including corporate, commercial, family, property, and dispute resolution, serving high-net-worth individuals and mid-market businesses in Victoria.

Broad incumbents

• Allens: Top-tier Australian law firm with a major Melbourne office offering overlapping corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution capabilities; operates at a larger scale and more transactional focus than MST but competes for some mid-market franchise and commercial work.

Others

• Law Institute of Victoria member firms: Industry body representing Victorian solicitors; not a direct competitor but a referral ecosystem through which MST's Accredited Specialists receive referrals from general practitioners.

Emerging players

• Australian Family Lawyers: Multi-office Australian family-law-focused firm that competes with MST's Family Law practice for individual clients in separation, divorce, and parenting matters, often on fixed-fee or capped-fee terms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mstlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mst-lawyers
• Xx.com/MSTLawyers

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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