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Focused on outcomes

Led by Principal, Peter Vilaysack, PV Legal brings together one deliberate practice of corporate, commercial, taxation, wills & estates, property, wealth advisory and not-for-profit experience, built around the people we work with and the decisions that matter most.

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Peter V

Experience

30+ years

Disciplines

Law · Commerce · Tax

Admitted

QLD & High Court

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), James Cook University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), James Cook University
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation, University of New South Wales

Credentials & Memberships

SMSF Specialist Advisor
Chartered Tax Advisor
Member, The Tax Institute
Member, Queensland Law Society
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia

Peter Vilaysack

Principal

Corporate · Commercial · Wills & Estates · Structuring · Taxation · Property · Wealth Advisory · Superannuation · Not-for-Profit
Peter Vilaysack is the Principal of PV Legal. His expertise spans corporate, commercial, taxation, wills & estates, property, wealth advisory and not-for-profit bringing them together to every matter. He advises business owners, families and professional advisers where legal, commercial, tax and strategic considerations matter most, giving clients legal clarity and strategic certainty without replacing other advice relied upon.

Where Peter works

Commercial and business law
Estate planning and administration
Legal structuring and asset protection
Tax-related legal risk
Property and real estate
Intergenerational wealth, philanthropy and charitable giving

Peter regularly works alongside

Lawyers
Accountants and tax agents
Financial advisers
Real estate agents

My focus is on the legal risks and strategies behind important decisions, and making sure they are done properly the first time.

Peter's value adds

Deep knowledge built over more than 30 years
Attention to detail
Clear communication
Respect for existing adviser relationships
A calm, practical approach
Reliable

Who Peter advises

With over 30 years’ experience, Peter has advised:
Family and privately owned businesses
Corporations and professional service firms
Executives and non-executive directors
Entrepreneurs and investors
Individuals and families who want dedicated, client-focused support
Family groups

Clients value Peter’s ability to translate complex legal and strategic concepts into practical, plain-English advice, and his calm, considered approach to significant decisions.

Experience highlights

Advised individuals and families on wealth protection, legacy and estate planning
Protected an estate against a family provision claim
Completed the sale of an osteopath and allied health practice
Reviewed government procurement and overseas contracts for an Australian medical cannabis company
Established a managed investment trust for a build-to-rent development
Obtained Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval for a private company investment
Secured a corporate reconstruction transfer duty exemption
Resolving shareholder’s dispute
Joshua T

Experience

6 years

Disciplines

Law · Business

Admitted

QLD

Education

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB), Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Business (BBus), Queensland University of Technology

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law Australia

Credentials & Memberships

Member, Queensland Law Society
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland

Josh Tews

Solicitor

Corporate · Commercial · IP · Compliance · Property · Wills & Estates

Josh Tews is a commercial solicitor at PV Legal with a strong focus on small and growing businesses. Having founded and run his own small business, he knows first-hand the pressure of balancing growth, cash flow, compliance and risk. That experience shapes how he works: practical, commercially aware, and grounded in the real world. Josh helps clients at every stage of the business lifecycle, from setting up and licensing through to acquisitions and sales, trade mark protection and ongoing compliance.

Where Josh works

Commercial and corporate law

Intellectual property & trade marks

Regulatory and compliance

Business acquisitions and disposals

Property law
Structuring and licensing
Wills & estates

Debt recovery

Josh focuses on clear advice, early risk management, and getting the right foundations in place so clients can grow with confidence.

Good legal advice should remove uncertainty, not add to it.

Josh's value adds

Clear and authentic communication

Builds trust through consistency
Reliable delivery and follow-through
Proactive rather than reactive
Responsive and easy to work with

Commercially aware decision making

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