keith hanslow commercial lawyer
Commercial Lawyer

Keith Hanslow

Keith is qualified in both Law and Economics and has been a practicing lawyer for over 40 years, with most of those spent as a partner in developing growing law firms.

He is skilled at building effective relationships with clients who all value his unique ability to explain complex legal and commercial issues in a way all can understand and apply. 

He has exceptional knowledge of and substantial business management experience in a growing environment and the ability to contribute to and work with either the existing or a new management team.  Keith is able to build effective relationships with stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and other parties and has competence in establishing, managing, and interpreting financial information.

Keith often presents at business conferences and professional development seminars on legal topics for non-lawyers, using a combination of interactive humour and his deep understanding of the law as it practically applies to any audience. He has been a facilitator for the Australian Institute of Company Directors for over 20 years.   

Keith’s most notable achievements include being the first lawyer appointed by the Victorian Government to the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. He is a former member of the Property and Environment Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria and of the Employment Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria. He has been a director of four not-for-profit companies mainly in the education sector and is currently a director of Arrow Leadership Australia Ltd. 

Keith is described as experienced, trusted, and caring.

What others say

“Keith explains the legal jargon in relatable terms so we can make decisions faster. He is invested in our business outcomes and follows up even after the legal aspect of the job is done to check how it is all working out from a customer success perspective. Keith is a strategic thinker – when I am asking the wrong question, he leads me to ask the right questions for the outcome I really need. He is so much more than a lawyer - he is one of our strategic business advisers.

—  James DiLiberto, CEO of the AZZO Group

“I trust Keith he works to find a fair solution. He’s reliable -always there when I need him. He’s efficient – comes up with solutions quickly he doesn’t waste time. The Millens difference is knowing they have my best interests at heart.”

—  Tim Penhalluriack, Director Noel Jones Resl Estate