What is Attune Legal?
Attune Legal is a specialist commercial practice serving enterprises at the frontier of technology, energy, and regulated innovation. We exist because conventional legal counsel too often lags behind the operational tempo of ambitious organisations. Our clients demand advisors who understand technical architecture, market dynamics, and regulatory complexity—counsel that enhances strategic decision-making rather than constraining it.
We combine deep domain expertise with a commitment to operational efficiency. Every engagement is structured to deliver maximum clarity with minimum friction. We automate where appropriate, systematise where valuable, and bring precision to every element of legal strategy. Our approach reflects a belief that excellent legal counsel should accelerate business momentum, not impede it.
We combine deep domain expertise with a commitment to operational efficiency. Every engagement is structured to deliver maximum clarity with minimum friction. We automate where appropriate, systematise where valuable, and bring precision to every element of legal strategy. Our approach reflects a belief that excellent legal counsel should accelerate business momentum, not impede it.
Why Attune Is Different
Yule Guttenbeil
Yule Guttenbeil is the Principal of Attune Legal and a recognised authority in technology, energy, and commercial law. With 19 years of experience spanning biotechnology, digital innovation, and the National Energy Market, he combines technical fluency with strategic commercial insight—counsel designed for organisations operating at velocity.
A core principle guides Attune Legal’s practice: doing work well and designing contracted relationships that function, rather than cleaning up mess. Yule’s approach reflects a belief that legal excellence should enhance operational momentum, not constrain it. Whether advising on AI governance frameworks, NEM compliance structures, or intellectual property commercialisation, he delivers precision without bureaucracy.
Blogs
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The Contract Dispute That Revealed a Broken Process
A technology company came to me in the middle of a contractual dispute. They’d been… Read More…
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Policies for Regulated Businesses: Why They Matter and How to Get Them Right
Getting compliance policies right In highly regulated sectors like finance, healthcare or energy, practical, well-written… Read More…
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Yule Guttenbeil Named Finalist in Three Categories at Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2025
Attune Legal is proud to announce that Principal Yule Guttenbeil has been named a finalist… Read More…
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Director Liability for Company Tax Debts: How the ATO Can Pierce the Corporate Veil
In recent years, certain legislative changes have fundamentally altered the relationship between company directors and… Read More…
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Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
Last week, I came across an interesting article in Lawyers Weekly exploring research on the… Read More…
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AI In Practice: A look at the AI tools I still use at Attune Legal in 2024
Back in May of 2023, I wrote an article for Lawyers Weekly summarising my experience… Read More…
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Navigating the Unpredictable World of Software: Key Takeaways from My Journey with Mattero
Losing crucial software taught me valuable lessons about the intricacies of software dependencies and the… Read More…
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AI in Legal Practice: Enhancing Efficiency and Quality at Attune Legal
The Attune Legal journey with AI began in February 2023 when our principal, Yule Guttenbeil… Read More…
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Unfair loan terms – What you should know as a private lender or financier
If you are a private lender or financier, it is important to understand the tips… Read More…
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Copyright and AI Material: How one author’s disclaimer is addressing AI’s use of literature
How do authors protect against the potential dangers of AI content in a novel? Attune… Read More…
