Rebecca Hegarty

Areas of Expertise

Rebecca heads our Corporate & Commercial Group. She is a trusted advisor to clients, assisting them with their commercial policies and procedures, contract negotiations, commercial transactions, and advising them on the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) and insolvency issues.

Acting on behalf of subsidiaries of multinationals, large commercial enterprises, family businesses, SMEs, public companies and government agencies, Rebecca’s extensive experience enables her to help clients improve their business outcomes and achieve their commercial goals. She has worked with clients across a range of industries including manufacturing, technology, transport and logistics, education and retail.

Rebecca’s approach is one that is pragmatic, agile and grounded in obtaining a clear understanding of a client’s commercial needs and objectives. Her drive, tenacity and ability to think outside the box, coupled with her approachable demeanor, makes her a valuable strategic partner to her clients.

Qualifications/Memberships

Bachelor of Arts (Hon) (University of Sydney)
Bachelor of Laws (University of Sydney)
Public Notary - NSW
President of the Parramatta & District Regional Law Society
Graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Family Business Australia Accredited Advisor
Member - Society of Notaries NSW
Member - Women Lawyers Association NSW
Member – Law Society of NSW
Member – Commercial Law Association of Australia

What Rebecca’s clients say

Rebecca has been an exceptional legal advisor to our company… She has assisted us in many facets of contractual negotiations and is particularly skilled at communicating with concise customer facing explanations along with being courteous, polite, professional and a pleasure to deal with at all times. She has a vast knowledge and understanding of the complex software space that we deal in and I could not speak highly enough of our interactions. - General Manager, Software Company

A word from Rebecca

I enjoy helping clients achieve their commercial outcomes. Really getting to know their business, operations and vision is integral for me. Ensuring that my clients receive ‘plain English’ advice and tailored solutions is my key approach. What provides with me with the greatest satisfaction is seeing my clients resolve an issue, thrive or grow, knowing I have assisted them with this.

Career highlights

Winner of the 2021 Mentor of the Year award by Women Lawyers Association NSW.
Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Commercial Partner of the Year and Mentor of the Year 2021, 2022, 2024, and Women Lawyers Association NSW Private Practice Lawyer of the Year 2021
Acting for and advising a large Australian retail fashion accessories company with respect to their shareholder agreement to balance the various interests of investors.
Sale of an agricultural equipment business, one part of which operated as a franchise enterprise and which sale involved significant PPSA issues.
Acquisition of a pharmaceutical business including shares and intellectual property transfers, as part of a new joint venture enterprise.
Advising an SME on allegations of a data breach including submissions to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and obtaining a successful outcome for the client.