Robert Osler

Robert is an experienced commercial lawyer who works closely with clients to help them complete transactions efficiently and with confidence. He is recognised for his straightforward approach and ability to cut through complexity, providing clear recommendations that support commercial outcomes rather than slowing them down. By taking the time to understand each client’s business, Robert ensures his advice is practical, relevant and aligned with their operational and strategic needs.

Robert’s particular areas of expertise are mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance advisory and complex commercial contract negotiations. He regularly advises founders, private companies and growing businesses across the full lifecycle of a transaction, from early stage structuring and investment through to sale and exit strategies.

Clients value Robert’s approachable manner, energy and dependable, can do attitude. He sees his role as a facilitator rather than a roadblock, working collaboratively to keep matters progressing while protecting his clients’ interests. Robert is committed to building lasting client relationships and is often relied upon as a go to adviser for ongoing commercial and legal support.

• Advising a major sustainable skincare brand on the sale of their global intellectual property assets.
• Advising an AI focused technology business on a cornerstone software and services transaction with a major Australian quick service retail chain.
• Advising an early stage e-commerce business on their investment and collaboration arrangements with a US private equity firm.
• Advising various start-up technology companies on their capital raising, including preparation of term sheets and long form transaction documents.
• Advising companies, directors and shareholders on sale and exit arrangements, including where the parties are in dispute.
• Preparing various commercial agreements, including shareholders agreements, call/put option agreements, licence agreements, service agreements, distribution/reseller agreements, referral agreements, and sponsorship and promotion agreements.