Melbourne · Victoria

Practical legal advice.
Delivered efficiently.

Refine Legal provides focused expertise in property, business transactions, and commercial leasing — built around your outcome, not billable hours.

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1,000s
Transactions completed
Thousands of property, business and leasing deals settled across Victoria.
Boutique
Principal-led practice
You deal directly with Brett — not a junior. Every matter gets senior attention from day one.
Childcare
Industry expertise
Specialist knowledge across childcare development, leasing and acquisitions — acting for developers, owners and operators.
Award
Award-winning lawyer
Recognised in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ for commercial and property law.

About

Built on experience from Melbourne’s leading firms

Before founding Refine Legal, Brett Taback developed deep expertise in commercial and property law working with some of Melbourne’s most respected practices.

The practice brings together legal precision and commercial pragmatism — understanding that clients need practical guidance that moves their matters forward, not just legal advice for its own sake.

Clear communication, fast responses, and results that matter. That’s how we define service excellence.

Recent highlights

Sale of digital media business for approximately $10 million

Childcare development and leasing for developers, owners and operators

Shareholders agreement, subscription agreement and trade marks for pet food business

Lease of family-held inner-Melbourne site to Fitness First Group

Brett Taback, Principal, Refine Legal

Brett Taback — Principal, Refine Legal

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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™

Recognised for excellence in commercial and property law

Services

Expertise across
key disciplines

We focus on a defined set of practice areas so we can do each one exceptionally well.

01

Property & Conveyancing

Comprehensive legal and conveyancing services for residential, commercial, retail and industrial properties across Victoria. Deal structuring, option agreements and development arrangements.

02

Business Transactions

Asset sales, share sales and unit sales handled end-to-end. From strategy and heads of agreement through to due diligence and contract negotiation — protecting your assets at every stage.

03

Commercial Leasing

Acting for landlords and tenants of commercial, industrial and retail properties. Heads of agreement, incentive arrangements and leases tailored to your specific position.

04

Shareholder Agreements

Comprehensive partnership documentation covering succession planning, voting rights, dispute resolution and exit strategies. Because handshake deals don’t suffice.

05

Childcare Law

Specialist expertise for developers, landlords and operators — heads of agreement, agreements for lease, leases, fund-throughs, and buying or selling childcare businesses.

06

Contract & Commercial Advice

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts of all kinds — supply agreements, service agreements, NDAs, and bespoke arrangements that protect your business interests.

Contact

Let’s talk about your matter

Phone

+61 4 22 262 959

Email

brett@refinelegal.com.au

Address

Level 2, 627 Chapel Street
South Yarra, Victoria 3141

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

We respond within one business day.