About us

MST lawyers is a dynamic mid-tier commercial and private client legal practice​

Award-winning legal experts dedicated to protecting your business, resolving disputes, and providing tailored solutions across various legal areas

MST Lawyers is a progressive and leading law firm in Melbourne comprising some 60 dedicated Lawyers and support staff. MST has grown from a small firm originally founded in the 1950s, into a dynamic mid-tier commercial and private client legal practice.

Our clients include individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses, small to medium sized enterprises, national and international corporations, including publicly listed corporations, national retail groups and national franchise groups, many of whom are household names throughout Australia and the world.

MST Lawyers’ motto is great service, sensible solutions. Our lawyers understand the requirement to provide clients with outstanding service and practical/commercial solutions. We consider people skills are paramount to the delivery of these services.

Our Services

Comprehensive legal services tailored to your needs

From guiding businesses through complex corporate structures to supporting individuals with personal legal matters, our full spectrum of legal services is designed to provide clients with peace of mind and clarity.  

Learn more about how our services can support your legal journey.

why choose US?

We are dedicated to your success. 

Our success is built on a foundation of respect, excellence and dedication to both clients and staff. We’re proud of our accolades and strive to make a meaningful difference for everyone we serve.

Award-Winning Excellence
Our firm boasts significant expertise, having won numerous awards, with several principals accredited and acknowledged in prominent legal directories.
Personal Attention
Our size is our strength. At MST Lawyers, our partners and lawyers give personal attention to every matter, ensuring your legal needs are met with care and dedication.
Multidisplinary Practice Areas
From private clients to corporations, we offer a wide range of legal services equipped to handle any legal challenge.
Commitment to Clients and Staff
We treat everyone with the utmost respect. At MST Lawyers, we focus on delivering exceptional service and practical solutions for all legal matters.
Awards and Recognitions

We are proud to showcase our accolades and celebrate our strengths.

MST Lawyers, Best Law Firm 2025
‘Best Law Firms 2025′ by Best Lawyers has recognised MST Lawyers as a Melbourne Tier 1 firm in Franchise Law and a Melbourne Tier 2 firm in Real Property Law.
Several MST lawyers are recognised as Accredited Specialists by the Law Institute of Victoria in the areas of commercial litigation (Philip Colman), family law (Carmel Morrison and Denise Foster), wills and estates (Andrea Olsson and Paul Watkins), workplace relations (Chao Ni) and commercial law (Paul Watkins).
MYOB Franching Council of Australia Excellence in Franchising Awards 2017 (Supplier of the Year).
CorporateINTL Magazine Global Award (Franchise Law – Law Firm of the Year Australia 2021)
Best Lawyers has named Raynia Theodore and Evelyn Marcou as best lawyers in the field of franchise law and property law.
Who’s Who Legal named Philip Colman and Raynia Theodore as franchising legal experts.
Doyle’s Guide listed Special Counsel Paul Watkins as a recommended Wills, Estates, Litigation and Succession Planning Lawyer.
Law Institute of Victoria Medium Sized Law Firm of the Year Award (Finalist 2017 and Winner 2018).
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards – Herbert Fischbacher (Finalist 2017).
meet our principals

A law firm headed up by experts in their field

MST Lawyers is divided into teams, each headed up by a Principal experienced in a specific discipline of legal practice. The conscious separation of our practice areas ensures clients receive advice from lawyers with extensive experience in their specific matters.

Looking for the right legal partner?

Download our Capability Statement

Discover how MST Lawyers supports businesses and individuals with practical, commercially focused legal advice across a range of practice areas. Our Capability Statement outlines our expertise, industry experience and the value we bring to every client relationship.

Download your copy to learn more about our team, our approach and how we can assist you with confidence.

proudly supporting our community

We strive to make a positive impact

At MST Lawyers, we believe in making a positive impact by supporting various charitable and community organisations. 

Here are some of the organisations we are proud to support: