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23 August 2025

Unified Lawyers CEO Honored For Innovation At 2025 CEO Excellence Awards

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Unified Lawyers, a top-rated family law firm in Australia, has expanded its presence with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Specialising in divorce, child custody, property settlement, and financial agreements, they have been recognised as one of Australia's best family lawyers. Their team, including Accredited Family Law Specialists, is committed to providing high-quality legal advice and representation at affordable rates. Acknowledging the stress of family breakdowns, they offer free consultations for personalised guidance. With over 450 5-Star Google reviews, Unified Lawyers ensures exceptional service. Available 24/7, they are ready to assist in family law matters across Australia.
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Sydney's Unified Lawyers CEO, Mark Machaalani, has been recognised as the Most Innovative Family Law CEO at the Australian CEO Excellence Awards 2025.

This award reflects Unified Lawyers' rapid organic growth, and bold mission to reinvent family law by making it more transparent, more efficient and more compassionate.

Under Mark's leadership, the firm has become a national leader in family law, changing how Australians experience separation, parenting disputes and property settlements.

Unified Lawyers was also named Specialist Law Firm of the Year 2025 and has amassed 600+ five-star Google reviews, making it one of Australia's most trusted family law firms.

Starting With a Clear Goal

Beginning with a clear vision in 2013, Unified Lawyers has quickly grown into one of Sydney's most respected family law firms, known for their personal approach to divorce law.

The collective braintrust of Mark Machaalani and Dominic Nguyen created Unified Lawyers to provide a more compassionate, client-first experience than what had been the norm in larger corporate law firms.

Under the leadership of Mark Machaalani, the firm has prioritised empathy, clear communication, and straightforward legal advice to help their clients navigate complex family law matters.

CEO Mark Machaalani's Vision and Leadership

Mark brings nearly two decades of legal experience across a suite of different industries, having represented multinational insurers and banks to local families.

With a background in law and information technology, Mark is passionate about combining both legal and technology to make access to legal services as easy as possible

He has built Unified Lawyers on a foundation of a client-first culture, compassion and clarity for all, and prioritising a transparent and empathetic legal journey for every client.

Mark Machaalani's achievements at the Australian CEO Excellence Awards are a testament to the level of respect he has amongst his peers, as well as a testament to the positive impact he has had on both Unified Lawyers, his clients and the wider legal industry.

The commitment to his people and clients has led to a perfect 100% approval rating on Glassdoor for both the business, with an emphasis placed on the leadership of Mark Machaalani.

This is the icing on the cake of a career that has brought innovation to the field of family and divorce law in Sydney and beyond.

"We've noticed growing demand for affordable, digital-first intake and an empathetic service. We've responded with transparent offers, quick turnaround, and accessible content. Clients want legal support that's straightforward, modern, and humane, and that's exactly what we aim to provide."

– Mark Machaalani on what sets Unified Lawyers apart

A Bright Future Ahead

Unified Lawyer's recognition at the Australian CEO Excellence Awards for 2025 is a proud moment as we continue to grow and evolve.

Looking to the future, the team at Unified Lawyers remains dedicated to maintaining the high standards that have earned praise across the industry, while also continuing to scale the family law practice to the next level.

The practice plans to expand its presence to other corners of Australia, including Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast, while growing its suite of experience across complex matters such as serious parenting disputes and high net-worth property settlements.

With Mark, and the rest of their dedicated team of experts leading the charge, the firm is set to continue changing the way in which Australians experience family law, one client at a time.

"Whether it's divorce, child arrangements, property settlements, or emotional support through change, we guide clients through difficult times with genuine care"

Unified Lawyers CEO Mark Machaalani

How Unified Lawyers can help

Unified Lawyers has been the go-to family law practice for hundreds of Australians, due to our focus on putting clients' needs first.

With more than 600+ 5-star reviews across Google, Facebook and other such services, our earned reputation speaks for itself.

For eight consecutive years, we've been recognised as one of the best family law services in Sydney.

From day one, Unified Lawyers have always put the needs of our clients first and foremost, and when we say "we're here for you", we truly mean it.

Feel the United Lawyers difference today and get in touch for a free consultation.

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Unified Lawyers, a top-rated family law firm in Australia, has expanded its presence with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Specialising in divorce, child custody, property settlement, and financial agreements, they have been recognised as one of Australia's best family lawyers. Their team, including Accredited Family Law Specialists, is committed to providing high-quality legal advice and representation at affordable rates. Acknowledging the stress of family breakdowns, they offer free consultations for personalised guidance. With over 450 5-Star Google reviews, Unified Lawyers ensures exceptional service. Available 24/7, they are ready to assist in family law matters across Australia.

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