Don't Gamble Your Cashflow, I Help Perth Business Owners Make Sure Their Legals Sets Them Up For Success

Getting the legal side right early gives you more confidence to scale, negotiate, hire, and operate without unnecessary exposure

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10 Years commercial experience,

5 years managing global procurement teams at BHP

I work with Perth business owners who want a reliable commercial lawyer in their corner.

You deal directly with me, you're not handed off to a junior.

Is this for you?

Nex Legal was built to help a specific type of business. If that's you, the work fits cleanly. If it isn't, the right move is a referral, not an engagement.

You run a Perth business and want a commercial lawyer you can actually call

You'd rather pay a fixed fee than open an hourly bill

You want straight answers, not a list of risks and caveats

You're tired of dealing with juniors at bigger firms

You've got something brewing or you want a lawyer in place before something does

You value a lawyer who'll tell you when you don't actually need one

What working with Nex Legal looks like

One person, not a firm

You deal with Brent directly. No partner you'll never see, no junior doing the actual work, no handoffs between teams. The person on the call is the person doing the work.

Fixed fee, quoted upfront

I quote in writing within 12 hours of the scoping call. No hourly billing. No surprises at the end of the month. Either the price works for you or it doesn't but you'll know before any work starts.

Plain English advice

The deliverable isn't a memo full of caveats. It's a clear written breakdown of where the risk sits, what's standard, what's not, and what to do about it. Something you can actually act on.

Commercial, not theoretical

I'll tell you what the legal position is and what the commercial call should be. Sometimes those align, sometimes they don't. You get both reads, not just the legal one.

Buyer-side perspective

I know how the other side thinks, what they'll move on, and what they won't. That context changes the advice.

On standby when you need it

Most clients don't come back every month. They come back when something lands. That works. You don't pay for the relationship, you pay for the work when there's work to do.

Getting started

Three steps. Clear way forward. Fixed fee from there.

Step 1

30-minute scoping call.

You walk me through the situation, what you're worried about, and what a good outcome looks like. I tell you whether I can help and how. No obligation, no charge.

Step 2

Get clear on the best next steps

I present you a written proposal covering scope, deliverables, fixed fee, timing. No hourly rates, no surprises. You know the number before you commit.

Step 3

Hand it to me.

I do the work and deliver it in plain English. You sign, execute, and get back to running your business

I help you take control of the legal stuff

Understand your position in plain English

Commercial Advice you can take action on, not just a list of risks

Fixed fee quotes within 12 hours

Free 30-minute Scoping call

Frequently Asked Questions

Here's what we usually get asked

I'm not sure if I need a lawyer yet. Is the scoping call still useful?

Yes. The scoping call is free and it works in both directions: you tell me what's going on, I tell you whether it's something I can help with, and either we agree on a path forward or we don't.

A lot of businesses use the call to figure out whether they actually need a lawyer at all, or whether what they're dealing with can be handled internally. I'll tell you straight either way. Better to know upfront than to engage someone for work you didn't need.

If you do need a lawyer and I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you that too.

What happens on the scoping call?

This is a 30-minute initial call to understand how we can best help you. After you book, we'll send you a short intake form to collect some information so we can make the most of our time together.

On the call, we'll get to know your business and understand what you're dealing with. You won't receive legal advice on this call, it's about fit, understanding how we can help, and making sure we're heading in the right direction. If we're a good fit, we'll follow up with a clear quote so you know exactly what it will cost before you commit to anything.

How much does it cost?

Every matter is fixed fee, quoted within 12 hours of our scoping call. The price depends on the contract length, complexity, and what you actually need from me. If it's not worth doing or the spend isn't justified, I'll tell you.

No open billing. No surprises.

Why use Nex Legal instead of any other commercial lawyer in Perth?

Two things.

First, you get a senior lawyer on the file. Not a partner who delegates and bills you for the privilege. Not a junior learning at your expense. Just me. On every matter, every call.

Second, I spent five years inside BHP's procurement function before I started Nex Legal. I know how large organisations write the contracts your business gets handed, where they push, and what they'll move on. That context shows up in the work whether the matter is a contract, a dispute, or a deal you're putting together yourself.

Most commercial lawyers have one or the other. Not both.

We're a small business. Can you help us?

Most of my clients are small businesses.

The fixed-fee model exists so businesses without an in-house lawyer can buy commercial advice the way they buy advice from their accountant - known cost, known scope, no surprises.

If you've never used a commercial lawyer before, that's fine. The scoping call is the place to start.

I need help fast. Can you move quickly?

Yes. That's most of my calls. Book the call, walk me through the situation, and we'll work out the fastest path.

Being a sole principal without a full firm behind me means I can move faster, not slower - there's no queue, no handoffs, no waiting for a partner to sign off.

MEET THE FOUNDER & Principal

Hey, I'm Brent

I started as a commercial lawyer. Disputes, drafting, negotiations, and watching what happens when contracts fail and businesses are left working out their position after the fact.

Then I spent 5 years inside global procurement at BHP, leading global multi-million dollar contracts and developing procurement teams. Here I was managing the teams that wrote and administered the kinds of contracts you're now being handed. I know how large organisations build their terms, what those terms are designed to do, and where they expect the smaller party to trip up.

Nex Legal exists to fix that. Most businesses never get access to that combination, usually it's a lawyer who's read the contract, or a procurement lead who's run the other side. Rarely both.

Five years at BHP. Led global procurement teams. Managed contracts attached to hundreds of millions in spend. Sat in the room where the terms you're being asked to sign were written, negotiated, and enforced.

Five years as a commercial lawyer before that. Watched contract disputes destroy relationships and burn cash that should have stayed in the business, while helping clients grow their businesses across other matters.

Founded Nex Legal so business owners can stop reading contracts a midnight.

Bachelor of Laws (Class I Honours) & MBA (with Distinction)

Member of the Law Society of WA

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.