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Makinson & d´Apice

Makinson & d'Apice is our Sydney member firm, with a history of proven abilities and legal expertise since first opening its doors more than 150 years ago.

The partners provide professional legal services for Australian and international clients including corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies, property investors and developers, small businesses, non-profit bodies, religious organisations and personal clients.

It is a progressive commercial law firm with skilled people who can be relied upon to provide astute advice, as they have done since 1859.

They have an unrivalled reputation of integrity and experience which they combine with use of the latest technology and research facilities.

Their expertise is organised into seven specialist areas:

Property & Construction
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Corporate & Commercial
Ecommerce & Intellectual Property
Finance
Charity & Community
Private Clients

The firm and its partners also have a long tradition of providing voluntary service to the community and is a past recipient of the Law Society of New South Wales' Pro Bono Award in recognition of the voluntary legal services provided to a number of charities over the years. The firm is proud of this tradition and continues to pursue it.

The firm's current senior partner, Richard d'Apice, was awarded membership of the Order of Australia for his services to the community in 1997. Another partner, Bill d'Apice, has received a Papal Knighthood for services to the Catholic Church.

Makinson & d'Apice acts for foreign clients doing business throughout Australia, as well as Australian clients and their lawyers speak English.