Boutique legal support for private markets

Strategic Legal Expertise, Focused on Success.

At Kelvedon Legal, we partner with our clients to navigate complex situations with precision and clarity. Our approach has been honed over time representing financial investors, strategic investors, entrepreneurs and businesses in the global markets for capital and ideas.

David G. Taylor

Special Counsel & Founder

Who We Are

A Practise Built on Global Experience and Alignment.

Kelvedon Legal is a boutique law practice focussed on supporting participants in the private capital markets. Founded by David Taylor, a 25-year veteran of cross border M&A, funds management and international finance, we deliver the rigour and depth of a global practice through the agility of your own personal adviser.

Our insights and strategic contributions are uniquely suited to emerging managers, family offices, entrepreneurs and other private capital markets participants seeking to accelerate their growth.

Our Services

Specialist Expertise for Private Capital Markets

We’ve been in your shoes, our approach is grounded in real experience.

M&A

Structuring and executing complex domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, recapitalisation and divestitures— with particular depth in US – Indo Pacific transaction corridors.

Providing close, hands-on legal support to growing businesses with capital raising, commercial agreements, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives.

Our Approach

Aligned. Decisive. Built to Support Value Creation.

Hands-on experience as General Counsel and COO of large US fund platforms means we understand the commercial pressures behind every legal decision.

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Principal-Level Insight

Hands-on experience as General Counsel and COO of large US fund platforms means we understand the commercial pressures behind every legal decision.

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Global Outlook, Local Execution

We see the full landscape of each transaction — identifying risks, opportunities, and strategic positioning that narrower advisors often miss.

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Global Network, Local Precision

Two decades of global execution paired with an Australian approach underpins a capacity to bridge cross-border complexity

Selected Engagements

A Track Record of High-Stakes Execution.

David G. Taylor

Special Counsel & Founder

“I built Kelvedon Legal to bring the rigour and strategic approach of the world’s leading investment firms to growing businesses and platforms. These businesses often have superior ideas but face challenges on the road to execution. We can help.

David’s career spans more than 25 years advising some of the largest corporations, institutions and family offices in the world — across Sydney, Tokyo, Washington D.C., Hong Kong and New York. He now works with clients seeking to build the next generation of businesses across the private capital markets.

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GC & COO

Former Dual Role at Major US Fund

Tim Breene

Sole Principal

Tim is an Accredited Specialist in Business Law having acted businesses, large and small, over his 25 years career. Tim has extensive experience in all areas of business, property, succession, contracts, M&A and employment law . Tim is also a partner of the firm Breene & Breene Solicitors.

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Assets Managed in Fund Spin-Out
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Let's Get Started

Your Next Transaction Starts with a Conversation.

Whether structuring a fund, closing a cross-border acquisition, or
raising capital — reach out to discuss how we bring strategic clarity to complex deals.