Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer Top Specialist Firm 2025

The firm invests in its facilities to ensure employee comfort, shown by its decision to buy for all staff what it considers to be “the best office chair”, the Herman Miller Aeron, and ensures all workstations have at least three monitors. This commitment to wellbeing and development reflects its Blood Sweat and Years® philosophy: mentoring legal talent to be the best they can be for the benefit of clients.

Burrows says, “From commercialisation of intellectual property, drafting technology and intellectual property contracts, mergers and acquisitions and compliance to disputes, we ensure that our clients’ rights are protected at all stages of the business life cycle.”

The firm’s culture of lifelong learning and constant improvement is evident in its passion for technology. Its forward-thinking solutions include: 

• automating affidavit system using VBScript to manage paragraph numbering and exhibit pagination 
• generating documents through questionnaires 
• implementing customised SharePoint portals for both litigious matters and commercial clients – while not a unique concept, it’s considered unusual for a firm of their size 
• planning to launch AI Litigation 

Dundas Lawyers stands out for its dual capability in both commercial transactions and litigation, particularly in IP-rich industries. It takes pride in having secured a rare website-blocking order under the Copyright Act 1968, making it the only non-mid/top-tier firm to do so. Burrows’ repeated recognition in Doyle’s Guide for technology and IP law further underscores the firm’s specialist credentials. 

Clients benefit from a transparent, commercially minded approach. The firm emphasises responsiveness, availability and cost-effective strategies, supported by resources like its Client Guide to Reducing Legal Costs. This approach has resulted in strong client retention and a remarkably low rate of fee write-offs. 

Visually, the firm draws on a rich heritage. Its icon – a rampant red lion – derives from the Scottish clan Dundas’ historic coat of arms, of which Burrows is a direct descendant. The emblem reflects the firm’s ancient heritage in a digital and technical age. This blend of legacy and innovation speaks to Dundas Lawyers’ belief in honouring the past while building for the future. 

Ultimately, the firm delivers real business experience, cutting-edge legal solutions, and an unwavering commitment to professionalism and service. In a market where many firms claim to understand business, Dundas Lawyers proves it daily.

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