Maya Turner

Maya Turner is a Senior Associate with over a decade of experience in the legal industry and over 7 years as an admitted legal practitioner.

She advises clients across Queensland and New South Wales, providing clear, strategic, and commercially focused legal advice tailored to their business and investment goals.

Clients value Maya not only for her technical expertise but also for her approachable and solutions-oriented style. She is known for being personable, responsive, and easy to work with, someone who genuinely cares about achieving the best outcome for her clients. Maya takes the time to understand her clients’ broader objectives and is skilled at cutting through complexity to deliver practical, outcome driven advice.

She works with a wide range of clients, including SMEs, property developers, high-net-worth individuals, landlords and tenants, private investors, and family businesses across various sectors.

Her experience includes:

• Business sales and acquisitions (asset and share sales), including end-to-end support with due diligence, contract negotiation, settlement, and transitional arrangements
• Residential, commercial and industrial property sales and purchases, including contract reviews, negotiations, and settlement coordination
• Conducting detailed due diligence and providing strategic advice across various transactions
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including services and supply agreements, employment and contractor agreements, franchise and licence agreements, distribution and manufacturing agreements, shareholder and joint venture agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
• Trust structuring and implementation, including discretionary and unit trusts, and advising on succession planning and trustee arrangements
• Trademark registration, licensing, and assignment
• Drafting privacy policies, website terms and conditions, disclaimers, and other legal documents for online businesses and regulated industries
• Preparing and advising on loan agreements, mortgages, general security agreements (GSAs), vendor finance structures, and PPSR registration and enforcement
• Acting on behalf of property developers in relation to site acquisitions, option agreements, and put and call arrangements
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and retail leases for both landlords and tenants, including portfolio management

Maya’s approach is collaborative, commercial, and grounded in real-world experience. She is known for her ability to anticipate issues before they arise, her attention to detail, and her strong communication style. Clients often remark on her calm and practical manner and her ability to make them feel supported and informed throughout the process.

Whether working on a complex transaction or a routine matter, Maya is committed to delivering high-quality, tailored legal solutions that add value, minimise risk, and provide peace of mind.

If you would like to speak with Maya Turner and our Commercial team, please do not hesitate to contact us.