Solomon Penny is a Partner at Muzariri Penny Lawyers and heads the firm’s Commercial and Property + Development practices.
He advises on commercial, corporate, and property matters, with a focus on technology-focused businesses and regulated environments. His practice spans corporate structuring, commercial contracting, property transactions, intellectual property, and advising in the context of complex regulatory frameworks, including consumer law, privacy, and payments.
Solomon routinely acts for SMEs, technology-focused businesses, hospitality groups, high-net-worth individuals and property developers. His practice is known for commercially grounded advice, clear structuring, and disciplined execution across transactions and ongoing operations. He is regularly engaged by businesses operating SaaS, AI, and other IP-driven models requiring integrated legal and commercial strategy.
A determined and pragmatic advisor, Solomon focuses on delivering practical and commercially sound outcomes for his clients.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial
Drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS and product terms and conditions, AI-related arrangements, licensing agreements, joint venture agreements, service agreements, and franchising arrangements. Providing commercially sound, legally principled advice on the Corporations Act, ASIC requirements, the Competition and Consumer Act, and the Privacy Act.
Corporate
Drafting, negotiating, and advising on a variety of corporate and governance documents, including SAFE notes and other equity instruments, shareholder and subscription agreements, share sale and purchase agreements, and other transaction documents.
Property & Development
Acting for developers, investors, and private clients across the full property lifecycle, including acquisitions and disposals, commercial and retail leasing, off-the-plan sales, due diligence, easements and covenants, and the structuring of joint ventures and development agreements. Coordinating commercial, finance, and security matters in parallel to keep transactions moving.
Selected Experience
Advising an award-winning AI report-writing assistant for Australian psychologists on contracting, licensing, data and security, AI processing, and compliance with AHPRA and Australian Consumer Law requirements.
Acting for a leading digital handover platform for builders and homeowners on end-to-end legal support, including corporate structuring, commercial contracting, IP and data frameworks, and compliance with new building legislation and consumer law requirements.
Acting for a major importer and manufacturing business on corporate structuring and property matters.
Acting for a leading venture studio on general corporate and commercial matters, including investment structuring in Australian AI and technology scale-ups.
Acting for a leading restaurant group on corporate and operational structuring, including acquisitions and sales.
Common Matters Solomon Can Help With
Terms and conditions, including SaaS, platform and AI terms
Establishment and structuring of business vehicles
Privacy policies and data governance frameworks
Licensing, franchising, and joint venture agreements
Partnership, shareholder, and founder agreements
Leasing, conveyancing, and related property transactions