David is a Partner at Pointon Partners with over 20 years of professional experience.

David practices in commercial and property law, and leads the firms property and intellectual property practice groups.

David has experience acting for both local and international clients including major corporations, entrepreneurs, private and institutional lenders and borrowers, funds, property developers and family businesses on a range of property and business law related matters.

Commercial Law

• business acquisitions and disposals, including the preparation and implementation of sale of business transactions for all businesses and in particular hospitality;
• company structures, providing advice and strategy for joint ventures, partnerships and trusts;
• franchising, acting for both franchisors and franchisees and advising them on any legislative changes;
• company and shareholder disputes;
• trusts and superannuation matters;
• general commercial advice and strategy; and
• represents clients in complex litigation.

Intellectual Property Law

David is also a registered Trade Mark Attorney, focusing on protecting client’s intellectual property rights from third party infringement. David has experience in devising intellectual property strategies for start-up clients right through to large scale international companies and has acted in a range of matters in the intellectual property field including:

• Commercialisation and licensing;
• Providing clients with full transaction solutions for their innovation products including patent protection, regulatory compliance and r & d review;
• Registration and Prosecutions;
• Oppositions;
• Intellectual property disputes, including trade mark, copyright, design and patent disputes;
• Strategic advice in relation to protection of intellectual property including on-line marketing and social media compliance;
• Investigations;
• Licensing, supply/distribution and other service agreements;
• Assignments and Transfers;
• International Trade Mark Protection; and
• Venture capital funds; supports and advises international clients in conjunction with Laworld members in all jurisdictions including USA, Europe and Asia.

Property Law

• Property acquisitions and sales
• Joint ventures;
• Owners corporation matters;
• Covenants;
• Large scale residential development and construction transactions;
• Leasing – commercial, retail and industrial & lease disputes
• Property development
• Banking and finance matters such as, loan origination, loan agreements and finance facility documentation;
• Private lending matters in providing clients with comprehensive and strategic advice during negotiation;
• Sales and acquisitions advice;
• Capital raising matters relating to projects and also assist in key advisor for major projects for land owners as well as large sub-division developments; and
• Sits on the advisory board for a major Australian mortgage fund.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Masters of Law at Monash University

Memberships:

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
• Italian Chambers of Commerce
• Australian-Italian Leaders of Tomorrow (“ALTO”)
• The Property Council of Australia

“Amidst the chaos and destruction brought upon by the Maribyrnong River flood we found ourselves reaching out to Pointon Partners on that fateful day 14th October 2022.We turned to Pointon Partners seeking their guidance in navigating the tumultuous waters that lay ahead.

The devastation of our home left us without a permanent residence for what seemed like an eternity, with the possibility of only regaining a semblance of normalcy by June 2023.

From the moment we spoke to David Mazzeo and Andrew Cox, we knew that we were in good hands. Their professional, concise, and timely advice was just what we needed during this difficult time. They were compassionate, empathetic, and reassuring – all qualities that were greatly appreciated during such chaos.

Through their expert guidance, Pointon Partners led us towards the path of resolution. With their knowledge and experience, they navigated the treacherous legal landscape, leaving no stone unturned.

 We are grateful to Pointon Partners for their unwavering support and their crucial role in helping us turn our situation around. It is with great pleasure and utmost sincerity that we recommend their services to anyone who finds themselves in need of legal assistance.”

Stan and Cheryl Korkliniewski