Buchanan Law
Who are we?
Buchanan Law is a legal practice with a difference: we see our job in the broader context of protecting and leveraging your know-how. We strive to develop strong client relationships and to provide cost-effective legal services.
What do we do?
In general terms, Buchanan Law is a commercial law firm and undertakes a variety of general commercial work across a range of industries.
Following the pattern set by our founder, Scott Buchanan, we have developed connections with a number of industry sectors and corresponding expertise in certain areas of law and, as such, we are now regularly contacted as specialists in Intellectual Property, Technology, Telecommunications and Sports Law matters.
So, today, although we provide a broad range of commercial and corporate legal services:
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Our focus is on the commercial aspects of Intellectual Property, Technology, Telecommunications and Sports Law.
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We are leaders within our chosen practice areas, providing specialist, commercially-oriented legal advice and creative solutions.
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Our boutique size allows us to provide responsive, accessible and cost-effective service to our varied client bases.
Why are we in Canberra?
Buchanan Law is strategically based in Canberra, the home of the Commonwealth government and associated Government bodies such as IP Australia. We have the resources, the access and the expertise to service the requirements of our national and international client base.
Our presence in Canberra gives us both significant operational costs advantages over our national competitors and access to important national decision makers. We regularly visit our interstate clients with access to shared offices arrangements in every Australian capital city.
On a personal level, although we acknowledge Canberra has many critics, we have all found that the lifestyle and environment in ‘The Bush Capital’ allows us to maintain perspective and wellbeing in a way that allows for creative and dedicated legal thinking. For us, the old canard “I have two children – one living and one in Canberra” is simply not true.
How did we get here?
Our founder, Scott Buchanan, envisioned a small-scale firm delivering excellent yet affordable services to commercial clients, with emphasis on Intellectual property. Today, we are proud to carry forward that vision, now enhanced by interest in and contacts with a wide range of clients in industries from telecommunications through wine production and sport.