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Peter van Rompaey

Consultant

Melbourne

+61 3 8399 6153 + 61 411 869 586

Peter is an experienced corporate & commercial lawyer who provides tailored commercial legal advice to clients across a diverse range of industries. He actively assists clients to identify potential risks and issues in advance so that practical solutions can be developed. His advice is further strengthened by valuable insights gained from in-house experience.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Peter specialises in commercial contracts, competition and consumer law, mergers and acquisitions and organisational governance and risk. He has extensive experience with Australian Competition Law including price fixing, resale price maintenance and third line forcing as well as Australian Consumer Law including unfair contract terms, unfair practices, and statutory guarantees. He has also provided personalised training for clients on these laws.

Peter has long-standing, trusted relationships, backed by deep expertise across the manufacturing, importing, franchising, distribution, licensing, petroleum downstream, and automotive sectors.

Peter’s extensive experience and industry insight enable him to take a proactive approach and to offer advice that is concise and practical. He enjoys working closely with business owners and executives to solve challenges and drive strategic outcomes.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Peter’s experience includes:

  • Commercial contracts and franchise agreements for franchisors including both Franchising Code and Oilcode advice
  • Channels to market advice including commercial supply contracts
  • B2B and bricks and mortar competitor challenges
  • Global business group procurement contracts
  • Negotiating and advising on asset and share transactions for many petroleum business sales and purchases
  • Both strategic and day-to-day legal advice to not for profit businesses.

Recognition

Awards

Peter was recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™ in the area of Franchise Law.

Expertise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws, 1975, Monash University
  • Master of Business Administration, 1984, Monash University

 

Memberships

  • Accredited Specialist Commercial Law – Law Institute of Victoria