We keep the wolves at bay.
Recovering your money.
Resolving your disputes.
Protecting your business.
About Pallaras Legal
We believe good lawyers can see around corners. That's exactly what we do.
Led by Principal Daniel Pallaras, our firm helps listed companies, financiers, founders, investors, and private businesses across Australia. We help our clients recover money, resolve disputes, make agreements and protect their interests in complex corporate and commercial matters.
Admitted to Australian legal practice in 2009, and to the State Bar of California in 2018, Daniel brings extensive experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, capital raising, boardroom disputes, regulatory compliance, and litigation. His track record includes leading major asset acquisitions, negotiating high-value capital raisings, and representing clients in high-stakes court proceedings and boardroom battles.
We’re strategic, practical, and commercially minded - delivering tailored solutions for urgent transactions and disputes. Our priority is swift, effective resolution - but when it’s time to fight, we fight to win.
Daniel Pallaras, Principal
Our core practice areas
We guide Australian businesses and investors through commercial disputes, contract negotiations, and capital markets transactions—so you can focus on growth and results.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Advocacy and strategy for court proceedings, boardroom disputes, insolvency, debt recovery, and complex commercial disagreements.
Successfully settled a significant winding-up action for a fraction of the claim value despite a statutory presumption of insolvency.
Removed an executive chairman of a listed company for a 5% shareholder without public market disruption.
Acted for financiers and debtors in statutory demands, winding-up applications, and insolvency matters.
Court representation in the Supreme Courts of New South Wales and Western Australia, and in the Federal Court sitting in Adelaide.
Capital Markets and Corporate Law
Advising listed companies, private companies and investors on ASX compliance, capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and board/shareholder matters.
Daniel led the acquisition process for a large Western Australian iron ore mine, overcoming a hostile third-party bid, regulatory challenges, and the retirement of the vendor's receiver.
Structured and completed multi-million debt and equity raisings, including share placements and convertible notes.
Advised on boardroom and shareholder disputes (including section 249D director removals), preparing meeting notices, and ensuring ASX compliance.
Contracts & Commercial Advisory
Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, finance documents, and industry terms, with practical advice to manage risk, compliance and operations.
Prepared convertible note and share subscription agreements for ASX-listed and pre-IPO capital raisings.
Drafted and negotiated industry-specific contracts for commercial operators, including large-scale car park operators, wholesalers, and laundromats.
Advised on regulatory compliance and licensing obligations across various industries, ensuring businesses remain compliant and commercially secure.
From our clients
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Contact Us
Address
Level 2/70 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Phone
+61 8 8311 0621