About The Firm

A Law Firm Built For Business Owners.

Betts Law Company is a boutique corporate commercial law firm based in Melbourne. We serve as the standing legal adviser for business owners, providing strategic counsel on contracts, structuring, and the legal questions that actually matter.

The Firm

Deliberately Focused. Commercially Driven.

We operate within a genuinely integrated framework where legal protection and business advisory sit under the same roof. We focus entirely on commercial law, ensuring businesses get the exact expertise they need.

Our clients receive priority access to senior legal thinking on every matter, rather than being handed off to a junior team member. Donald Betts personally oversees our work to ensure advice is always grounded in commercial reality.

Headquartered in Melbourne, we advise owner-led businesses and executives across Australia, and manage complex cross-border transactions for clients operating internationally.

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Principal Profile

Donald Betts

Managing Principal Lawyer

Donald Betts serves as the Managing Principal of Betts Law Company. He brings a unique breadth of experience to commercial practice, combining top-tier litigation background, international legislative service, and ongoing active board governance to his advisory roles.

Before founding BLC, Donald worked as a corporate lawyer at Jaramer Legal and served as acting CEO of the Kinaway Chamber of Commerce. This broad background ensures the advice you receive connects legal risk directly to real business outcomes.

Current Focus

Commercial & Corporate Advisory
First Nations Business and Law
Business & Finance Advisory

Prior Experience

Jaramer Legal (Corporate)
Norton Rose Fulbright (Litigation)
Kansas State Senator (US)

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (Monash)
BA, Political Science & History
MAICD Member

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Our Edge

What Sets BLC Apart

Principal-Led Practice

You gain priority access to Donald Betts, ensuring you work directly with senior counsel. Clients are never delegated to junior lawyers working from standard templates.

Commercial, Not Just Legal

We work through both sides of a problem so the advice is something you can actually use. We help you make decisions that are both legally sound and commercially viable.

Retainer-First Model

We operate on fixed monthly fees, not pre-paid hourly buckets. This allows us to deeply understand your business and advise proactively before problems arise.

Integrated Advisory

Your legal protection and business advisory sit under the same roof. We align your personal estate planning and business continuity strategies seamlessly.

Our People

The BLC Team

A dedicated, multidisciplinary team equipped to guide business owners through the complexities of both Australian and international commercial legal frameworks.

Donald Betts

Founder & Managing Principal

Neha Dagley

Senior US Legal Consultant

Bruno Serratore

Lawyer

David Donovan

Lawyer

Nifemi Omibiyi

Executive Assistant

Ryan Brooks

Business & Finance Advisor

Vishva Weeratunga

Legal Assistant

Our Commitment

Grounded in Practical Experience

BLC's commitment to First Nations communities is reflected in our ongoing practice. We provide specialist commercial and governance advice backed by real experience, acting as a genuine partner rather than treating it as a tick-box exercise.

Donald Betts' background at Jaramer Legal and his active leadership roles across Indigenous corporations allow BLC to provide commercially grounded advice that builds long-term economic independence.

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Betts Law Company acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.

We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.