The Fold Legal

The Fold Legal is a boutique law firm providing specialist regulatory, corporate and commercial advice to financial and credit services businesses since 2002.

Servicing clients Australia wide, The Fold are highly regarded for their industry knowledge and for strategic, pragmatic advice that addresses clients’ commercial needs.

The Fold’s mission is to make high quality legal services available and affordable for medium sized businesses. Stemming from their belief that law shouldn’t have to be mysterious, complicated or difficult, The Fold’s innovative legal services business model offers customizable tailored manuals, tools and solutions to inform and guide clients, supported by specialist legal advice to solve more complex issues.

Clients include general insurance brokers, underwriting agencies, financial planners, accountants, finance companies, venture capitalists and mortgage brokers. The Fold is arguably the 'go to' firm for fintech businesses, working closely with FinTech Australia and collaborating with the various fintech hubs. In addition, Claire Wivell Plater, the firm's managing director, sits on the Treasurer's Fintech Advisory Group and ASIC's Business Advisory Committee for the Licensing Division.