A streamlined, outcome driven process

Hall Legal & Advisory was founded in 2022, with a view to providing a means to better service clients seeking legal advice without the constraints of more traditional law firms.

We work closely with accountants and other business professionals, and seek to provide a seamless process to achieve commercial outcomes without unnecessary time and financial cost.

We focus on the areas we know well – corporate, commercial and property law – and have an extensive network of lawyers to provide specialist advice in areas we do not practice in. If we don’t believe we can provide you a quality legal service, we will refer you to someone who can. You can therefore be confident that if we accept your engagement, we will deliver.

Our Services

Brendan Hall, LLB/LP GradCertAppFin

Director

Brendan Hall is the Founder and Director of Hall Legal & Advisory.

Brendan was admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of South Australia in 2011, and spent the first eight years of his career at a mid-sized Adelaide based corporate and commercial law firm.

Brendan then spent over three years at a boutique specialist property and commercial law firm, where he held the position of Partner from January 2021. Brendan strives to be a trusted and respected legal advisor, providing timely, commercial and easy to understand advice to clients across a broad range of legal areas.

Brendan works closely with accountants and other professional advisors, and expanded his financial acumen through completing a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance in 2017.

Brendan’s clients include individuals and SMEs, as well as large proprietary and public companies.

Brendan has been recognised by Best Lawyers in Australia's 2026 Edition for his work in Real Property Law.

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Phillip Roberts, LLM (Corporate and Commercial), LLB (Hons), BCom, GCLP

Director

Phillip is an experienced lawyer who has worked across corporate, commercial, mergers and acquisitions, and fundraising matters. He has acted on a wide range of transactions (public and private, domestic and international) and advisory matters, and has documented and negotiated a wide variety of commercial agreements.

Phillip has particular expertise in capital raising and equity capital markets. He has acted on many IPOs and ASX listings, and reverse takeovers and back door listings. Phillip regularly advises ASX listed companies on Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules compliance, and assists with fundraising transactions (placements, rights issues and share purchase plans).

Prior to joining Hall Legal & Advisory, Phillip spent over 20 years at a mid-sized Adelaide based law firm, where he was the Partner-in-charge of the Corporate and Equity Capital Markets team. He was the Finance and Risk Partner at that firm, as well as a member of its Executive Committee.

Phillip acts for a broad range of clients ranging from ASX listed companies through to SMEs and individuals. He prides himself on being responsive to transaction needs, and works to ensure client objectives are met on time.

Phillip has been recognised by Best Lawyers in Australia in the area of Equity Capital Markets in Adelaide (including 'Lawyer of the Year'), and Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession (in South Australia) in the lists of Corporate Lawyers, Commercial Lawyers and Agribusiness Lawyers. He has twice been a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in the category of Mergers and Acquisitions.

Phillip is a member of the Corporations Committee of the Law Council of Australia and the Law Society of South Australia.

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Edward Ganley

Law Clerk

Edward is currently in his final year studying a Bachelor of Law and Commerce at the University of Adelaide.

Since joining Hall Legal & Advisory in 2023, Edward has been assisting clients on a wide range of matters, with a particular focus on:

establishing companies and trusts;
preparing retail and commercial leasing documentation;
drafting business and share sale agreements and ancillary documents; and
drafting loan agreements.

Alicia Wray

Law Clerk

Alicia is currently studying a Bachelor of Law and Business at the University of Adelaide.

Since joining Hall Legal & Advisory in 2025, Alicia has been assisting clients on a wide range of matters, with a particular focus on structuring and establishing companies and trusts.