Your legal partner for high-stakes engineering and industrial growth

Complex contracts. Tight deadlines. Big risks. We’ve got your back.

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Sharpe & Abel is the Asia-Pacific’s only specialist law and strategy firm for the industrial, engineering and technical sectors. A one-stop shop for the legal needs of companies that have the technical smarts to make, build, design and service the complex systems that keep the world running, we provide joined-up legal and strategy services for every stage of business.

What can we do for you? Here are some of our key capabilities:


Help you win at tender: review contracts, prepare departures, get the contract signed;


Resolve disputes with customers with both your bank balance and your reputation intact;


Troubleshoot operations: how to get more time, more money and keep yourself in the black;


Deal with difficult employees, subcontractors or suppliers without resorting to litigation;


Buy or sell a business from due diligence to deal closure;


Keep shareholders and stakeholders aligned and your strategy on track; and


When times get tough, respond to customer insolvency, regulatory action or product recalls.


Why Sharpe & Abel?

You need lawyers who ‘get’ it

For 12+ years, we’ve been the legal team behind some of the biggest engineering and industrial companies in Australia. We understand your world from contract complexities and compliance requirements to subcontractor headaches, we’ve dealt with it all.

We jump in fast, ask the right questions, and get things sorted so you can focus on what matters: delivering results.

See for yourself but without the risk

Choosing a law firm to partner with is like choosing a heart surgeon- you want a good one, but you also know that relying on Google ratings for heart surgery is … well, risky! Thankfully, you can make a choice without going under the knife.

  • Maybe you already have lawyers. And maybe you’ve tried a few. But now you’re at the point where getting it wrong can cost a lot. Try us out with something small: a contract, a non-disclosure agreement or a review of your employment agreement template. Send it to us and we’ll show you what we can do for free. You can then decide whether we’re the firm for you.

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  • Many of our clients have been with us for the best part of a decade. Rather than read the marketing spin, speak to one of our clients.

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We could write up a bunch of testimonials from clients telling you how great we are. But you’ll know that testimonials are, like references on a resume, hand-picked to show us up in the best light possible. Rather than insult your intelligence…

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