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Commercial Law at Elvin Lawyers
Navigating the commercial law requires expertise and practical experience. As the commercial and business lawyer at the firm, Matthew Elvin brings over 12 years of experience, including over 4 as a lawyer on the panel of a major Australian professional indemnity insurer. Equally, his hands-on approach sees his clients receive personalised, quality legal services.
Why Work with Matthew?
Choosing Elvin Lawyers means partnering with a dedicated and experienced legal expert. Our business clients can expect:
- Personalised Attention: To engage directly with Matthew Elvin for their business law needs. His full attention and expertise is applied to every matter. No detail is overlooked. No legal task is delegated to a junior lawyer or paralegal.
- Extensive Experience: With over 12 years of experience in commercial law, Matthew has guided businesses of all sizes through complex legal landscapes. Following 4+ years handling professional indemnity claims in Court, he has the knowledge to provide sound strategic advice in a dispute or litigation. Additionally, as the founder of Elvin Lawyers, he brings his own experience as a business owner to every client’s matter.
- Proven Track Record: Matthew has a solid reputation in Melbourne involving a portfolio of documented successful case and client outcomes.
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Comprehensive Business Law Services
Matthew advises and represents clients in most commercial & business law practice areas, including:
- Company Formation and Structuring: Assisting businesses in choosing the right structure and navigating the legal requirements for a solid foundation.
- Contracts and Agreements: Drafting clear and effective contracts, reviewing and advising on existing contracts, and negotiating terms to protect businesses and mitigate risks.
- Mergers and Acquisitions: Guiding businesses through restructures, mergers and acquisitions, ensuring a smooth and compliant process.
- Court Litigation: Representing clients in court – Matthew has extensive experience defending and prosecuting claims to achieve strategic outcomes. He maintains a busy list of litigated matters and regularly appears in court. He can advocate effectively on your behalf.
- Dispute Resolution: Strategically handling business disputes, typically with a view to minimising disruption and costs.
- Intellectual Property Protection: Protecting intellectual property rights to maintain a competitive advantage.
- Employment Law: Providing guidance on employment-related matters.
A Direct and Collaborative Approach
We take a no-nonsense approach to law. We talk straight with our clients and tough with our opponents. Our legal services are quality, our advice is clear, and we are transparent with costs.
Our commercial law clients have direct access to their lawyer—Matthew Elvin—not just an assistant, ensuring they receive expertise when they want it.
We are a reliable, established firm in the Northern suburbs offering a refreshingly direct approach to the practice of law. Our clients can expect to:
- Receive good advice and firm representation from an experienced business lawyer.
- Have access to our professional network of experts and legal minds.
- Feel comfortable and supported in our collaborative and judgment-free legal practice environment.
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With offices in Brunswick and Preston, Elvin Lawyers is a firm of like minded lawyers brought together by a passion for justice, a no-nonsense approach to legal practice, and a genuine desire to do better for our clients.
Jackie Smith, Louie Elsoukmani, Matthew Elvin and Jason Falzon are seasoned lawyers, equally as comfortable in the heat of litigation as they are in crafting meticulous agreements.
Case highlights
“In the absence of clear and satisfactory proof, the court cannot be satisfied that the deceased knew and approved of the contents of the Will.” – Judge McMillan, 17 May 2021
2023
- Supreme Court: RESTRICTED JUDGMENT – successfully conducted a strike out application in a commercial case involving allegations of breach of restraint of trade and infringement of intellectual property rights.
- Supreme Court: Pryda Developments Pty Ltd -v- Noble Lawyers Pty Ltd (S ECI 2023 03433) – successfully defended a winding up application.
- County Court: Man -v- Fragrance Vic-Mel (Spencer) Pty Ltd (CI 22 05117) – successfully defended a strike out application.
- Supreme Court: Gigliotti -v- Gigliotti (S ECI 2023 00575) – Obtained a substantial costs order in the Supreme Court costs court.
- VCAT, Guardianship List: FXX (Guardianship) [2023] VCAT 382 (14 April 2023) – Obtained a compensation order against a person who abused their authority under a Power of Attorney in contravention of section 63 of the Power of Attorney Act 2014.
- Supreme Court: D’Auria -v- D’Auria [2023] VSC 533 – Conducted a 6-day trial in the Supreme Court.
- County Court: Man -v- Fragrance Vic-Mel (Spencer) Pty Ltd (CI 22 05117) – successfully defended an application for security for costs.
2022
- Supreme Court: Successfully appealed an incorrect Magistrates’ Court judgment regarding alleged breaches of the Civil Procedure Act.
- Supreme Court: RESTRICTED JUDGMENT – successfully defended an asset ‘freezing order’ application and obtained an order for legal costs.
- Supreme Court: RESTRICTED JUDGMENT – obtained a Court order to remove a person illegally occupying a Melbourne house and obtained order for legal costs.
- VCAT: VNH (Guardianship) [2022] VCAT 379 – overturned a 2021 Power of Attorney and upheld a 2017 Power of Attorney.
2021
- Supreme Court: Re Jones [2021] VSC 273 – obtained a Court Order at trial overturning a deceased’s Will, resulting in a greater share of the estate for our client.
- County Court: Le & Austviet International Pty Ltd -v- SL (CI-19-06064) – brought an application to dismiss a Court proceeding for abuse of process.
2020
- Supreme Court: Dessco Pty Ltd v Davey; Elvin v Davey [2020] VSC 696 – successfully defended a summary judgment application.
- Supreme Court: Vorontsov & Anor v Fong & Ors (No 2) [2020] VSC 458 – obtained a Court Order dismissing the case against our client.
2019
- County Court: Layer 7 Group Pty Ltd -v- Snooze Management Pty Ltd (CI 18 04893) – successfully defended an application for security for costs.
- VCAT: OYN (Guardianship) [2019] VCAT 474 – obtained a VCAT Order revoking an Administration Order.
- Magistrates’ Court: Muhammad -v- Sampieri (J12533895) – successfully defended a summary judgment application.
2018
- County Court: Secgin v Mohamad & Ors (CI 18 011467) – defended a claim arising from a drafting error on a sale of land contract.
- VCAT: Lefkas Builders Pty Ltd v Hargale Investments Pty Ltd [2018] VCAT 935 – obtained a judgment ordering the return of tools and machinery to our client.
2017
- Supreme Court: Van de Velde -v- Levinzon & Registrar of Titles [S CI 2015 2970] VSC 532 – defended a costs application.
- Magistrates’ Court: Samatar -v- Warsame (H10227948) – conducted a 4-day trial as plaintiff and defended an application to stay the case.
- Supreme Court: Lefkas Builders Pty Ltd & Anor v JBT Lawyers & Anor (S CI 2017 02615) – sued a solicitor for breach of solicitor’s undertaking.
2016
- Magistrates’ Court: Davey -v- Dessmann (G11441224) – successfully defended against a strike out application.
