Commercial Business Advice
We help you to stabilise and maximise your current business position.
Business Management Consulting
We help you to make changes in your business so it can get ahead.
Legal Services
We help you to protect your business from legal and compliance risk.
Financial Management Services
We help you to improve the financial position of your business.
About Us at Blaze Business & Legal
Blaze Business & Legal is a combined Commercial Law Firm and Business Advisory Firm located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. We assist a broad range of clients in Construction Law, Commercial Law, Business Advisory, and Management Consulting issues across a wide range of industries.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide integrated, practical, and actionable solutions that address the multifaceted challenges businesses face today. By combining legal expertise with strategic business advisory services, we aim to empower our clients to achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients:
Business Advisory: Navigate your business’s strategic, operational, and growth challenges with expert advice. We help you identify improvement areas, develop actionable strategies, and ensure your business is positioned for success.
Management Consulting: Transform your business operations with our management consulting services. We focus on enhancing your business processes, organisational structure, and overall efficiency to drive better business outcomes.
Legal Services: Our legal expertise spans Contract Law, Construction Law, and Commercial Law. We provide contract drafting, review, negotiation, and dispute resolution services to protect your business interests.
Financial Management: Our management accounting services include budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to ensure your business thrives.
Our Expertise
Our team comprises professionals with extensive experience across various industries, including construction, infrastructure, utilities, software and ICT, and government sectors. This diverse expertise enables us to provide industry-specific solutions that are both practical and effective.
Our Approach
We pride ourselves on our hands-on approach, working closely with clients to implement strategies that deliver measurable results. Our solutions are grounded in common sense and realism, ensuring they are both effective and feasible. By integrating commercial, operational, legal, and financial expertise, we offer holistic support that addresses all facets of your business.
What makes our approach different?
Rachelle and Shannon offer a holistic advisory service that addresses the legal, financial, and operational aspects of business, enabling their clients to unlock potential and drive long-term success.
1. Hands-On Approach
We work closely with you to implement practical strategies, not just provide advice. Our involvement goes beyond consultation to ensure meaningful and measurable results.
2. Common-Sense and Realistic Solutions
Our recommendations are grounded in practicality and tailored to your business. We focus on what works in real-world scenarios, avoiding overly complex or impractical strategies.
3. Blend of Commercial, Operational, Legal, and Financial Expertise
We bring together knowledge from multiple disciplines to offer comprehensive support. Whether addressing commercial challenges, operational hurdles, legal compliance, or financial management, we provide integrated solutions that consider the full scope of your business needs.
This approach ensures that every strategy is actionable, effective, and aligned with your goals.
The Team
Rachelle Hare and Shannon Drew are expert advisers each with over 20 years of experience in the Construction industry and related industries.
Rachelle Hare
Pronounced "Rachael"
Owner, Director and Principal Practitioner
Rachelle Hare is an expert Construction Lawyer Brisbane, Contract Lawyer Brisbane, and Strategic Management Consultant and Business Adviser with over 23 years of experience in Tier 1 and Tier 2 Construction Firms, Top Tier Private Practice and Government.
She specialises in construction law, contracting, major projects, risk, compliance, and procurement, and much more.
She has acted as General Counsel, Procurement Adviser, Commercial Manager, Contract Administrator, Senior Legal Counsel and Strategic Business Adviser in different organisations – these roles have given her a depth of business and industry experience that is rare for most lawyers.
Rachelle also owns a bricks and mortar business, which gives her the real-world experience many advisers and lawyers do not have.
Learn more about Rachelle Hare
Owner, Director and Principal Practitioner
Shannon Drew is an expert Strategic Commercial Adviser, Strategic Analyst, Management Accountant and Costs Accountant with over 20 years of experience in large business and advising SMEs. His particular speciality is helping organisations to restructure and optimise their Financial Teams and get on top of everything financial.
Rachelle and Shannon work closely together, and their knowledge of various industries allows them to effectively contribute to the overall strategic direction and performance of their clients. They have practiced in industries such as construction, property, development, retirement, government, Defence, ICT, infrastructure, civil, services, mining, water, wastewater, large and small business.
Learn more about Shannon Drew
Our Commitment
At Blaze Business & Legal, we are committed to building long-term relationships with our clients. We strive to understand your unique business challenges and objectives, providing tailored solutions that drive success. Our goal is to be your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of the business landscape.
Contact Us
We invite you to reach out to discuss how our integrated services can support your business needs. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation and take the first step towards achieving your business goals.
