Damin Murdock
About Damin Murdock
Damin Murdock serves as the Legal Practice Director at Lawpath and has been a Principal Lawyer at MurdockCheng Legal Practice since 2012. He specializes in corporate governance, capital raising, and legal support for startups, while also being active in various legal associations and conferences.
Work at Lawpath
Damin Murdock has served as the Legal Practice Director at Lawpath since 2019. In this role, he oversees legal operations and provides strategic direction for the firm. Murdock also acts as the Principal Lawyer, offering legal advice on various matters including business structuring, employee share schemes, and capital raising. His experience includes advising over 500 startup companies, with a notable focus on new startups during the 2019/2020 period.
Education and Expertise
Damin Murdock has an extensive educational background in law and business. He studied at Lakefield College School from 1996 to 2000. He later attended The University of Western Ontario, earning a degree in Administrative & Commercial Studies. Murdock achieved a Juris Doctor in International Trade Law from Bond University in 2005. He also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Business & Trade Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law.
Background
Murdock has been involved in the legal field for several years, establishing his own legal practice, MurdockCheng Legal Practice, in 2012. He has acted as a panel lawyer for the Registered Builder Network and is a member of Master Builders Australia and the Housing Industry Association. His experience spans multiple states in Australia, including New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
Achievements
Damin Murdock has presented at various industry conferences, including the Green Building Expo and the All Energy Conference - Clean Energy. He has also provided insights on capital raising transactions valued over $100 million and has defended against Nintendo in a significant intellectual property case. Murdock has contributed to discussions on renewable energy schemes and R&D tax incentives at the National Manufacturing Week.
Professional Involvement
In addition to his role at Lawpath, Murdock has been active in various legal and business organizations. He has served as Treasurer for the North American Australian Lawyers Alliance Incorporated since 2019. He was also a Charter Member at TiE for nearly a year in 2014. His professional activities include offering guidance on corporate governance and providing legal consultations on company setup and risk management for startups.