Zed Law

Zed Law is a forward-looking, bilingual, and dual-jurisdiction law practice that provides legal services across Australia and the United States. The firm maintains a local presence in South Australia and California, with its founder and managing attorney, Bruno Confalone (also referred to as Ryan Zahrai in other sources), admitted in multiple jurisdictions including California, New York, South Australia, and New South Wales, enabling cross-border advice on Australian and US law.

The firm positions itself as a technology-enabled, client-first practice, aiming to simplify legal processes and remove jargon. They embrace new technologies to work with clients remotely and efficiently. Zed Law offers a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals, startups, small and large businesses, family businesses, public listed companies, founders, and CXOs. They have a particular focus on health, telehealth, and medicinal cannabis companies in Australia.

Ryan Zahrai, the firm's founder and Legal Director, brings a unique blend of commercial, health, and international legal expertise. His career includes senior in-house counsel roles at leading Australian health and technology companies, such as Head of Legal at Eucalyptus. He began his legal career at Ashurst, an international law firm, gaining extensive commercial law experience. Zed Law itself has seen significant growth, achieving 10x growth in the last 18 months by addressing a market gap for agile legal services and strategic corporate advisory for fast-growing startups and scale-ups. The firm evolved from a consultancy established in 2014 to a law firm in 2021.

What differentiates Zed Law is its commitment to pragmatic, commercially minded advice, delivered by ex-top tier and MBA qualified lawyers who understand business operations. They eschew the traditional billable hour model in favour of fixed fees, clear answers, and real results. A key innovation is their "Zed Plus" service, an AI-first, lawyer-second approach powered by Veraty.ai, which provides fast, verified answers and document reviews, significantly reducing costs for clients. This model allows clients to progress 70% of the way with an AI agent before human lawyer verification. The firm also provides strategic support beyond legal work, including venture capital fundraising, debt financing, and market entry strategies, sometimes investing directly in early-stage companies. The leadership team also includes Nandan Subramaniam as Head of Commercial, Alex Antoniazzi as Co-Head of Disputes, and Nina Shliapnikova as International Trademarks & IP Counsel.