About Us

About Us

imac legal & compliance helps small and medium businesses to meet their legal requirements and achieve their commercial objectives.

Extensive experience in financial services law and compliance

We provide quality advice solutions at highly competitive rates based on years of legal experience. imac legal and compliance prides itself on delivering a level of skill and expertise normally only associated with the big law firms coupled with friendly, responsive solutions.

We practice preventative law – helping keep clients out of court – and help clients build ‘good business practice’ compliance frameworks that are part of their ‘business as usual’.

Our Company History

Founded in 2015 by Principal Lawyer, Ian McDermott, imac legal & compliance is dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice. We bring senior legal and compliance experience, both as internal and external advisers. As compliance managers and consultants, our services are strengthened by our substantial legal advisory experience. As legal advisers, our technical skills are bolstered with senior, practical compliance experience.

We combine our breadth of experience with informed, practical advice and solutions. Solutions that not only are technically sound but also anticipate and mitigate problems and risks before they happen. Our colleagues and clients tell us that it is the practical insights and foresight that make our counsel and services so valuable. We call this Phronesis. Or, to translate from Ancient Greek, practical intelligence and wisdom.

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our testimonials

Hear from some of our previous and existing clients to help you make up your mind about choosing imac legal & compliance.

I had the good fortune of working with Ian in a variety of capacities over a period of six years. Ian impressed me with his diligence and his commitment to find the right outcome for his client or the organisation with whom he was working. One of his strengths was looking at a matter not only from a legal and compliance perspective, but also in terms of nuts-and-bolts implementation, while always keeping in mind the commercial perspective. He was always prepared to ask the tough questions and say the things that needed to be said. Ian was a pleasure to work with.

Sonnie Bailey LLB BCom Mentr DFP, Financial Services Lawyer & Consultant

It has been my pleasure to work with Ian McDermott in his role as Head of Legal and Compliance for Australian Unity Personal Financial Services (AUPFS) for over 2 years.
During this time Ian made a significant contribution to the business through a period of dynamic change. In particular, Ian’s diligent and tireless application of his extensive experience and knowledge of Financial Services Law enabled PFS to successfully navigate and operationally implement the substantial changes resulting from the FoFA reforms.
In addition, Ian’s acumen, attention to detail and personal integrity in all dealings enabled me to have confidence in his counsel. This was evident through his objective support in the development of policy and practical implementation of compliance regimes for the Investment Research function of AUPFS.

Jeff Mitchell Head of Investment Research, AUPFS

Having worked with Ian both as a colleague and a client I can personally vouch for Ian’s professional, personal and practical approach to his work.
His many years of experience in organisations of differing sizes and points of focus have ultimately added to his real-world practical understanding and good sense of humour.
His ability to bring a sound knowledge base and intelligence but also a sense of commerciality, which is often sorely lacking in the industry, is what sets Ian apart and will lead to his continued success.

Hamish Moore Portfolio Manager, Accordius

Ian is the best financial services lawyer in the country.

Craig Meldrum Head of Advice, AUPFS

Ian is one of the best financial services lawyers I have worked with.

Steve Davis CEO, Australian Unity Personal Financial Services