Property and Development

Sales and acquisitions

We have extensive experience in the sale and acquisition of property in all sectors and are equally at home with commercial, industrial or retail properties. We understand the commercial aspects of your business and we pride ourselves on the timeliness and quality of our advice.

Planning and environment

Our planning lawyers offer knowledge in all matters affecting Local Government, including planning and development, water law, the sale, leasing and licensing of municipal land, covenants, subdivisions, environmental issues and compulsory land acquisition and compensation.

Our environmental lawyers help clients comply with relevant environmental and pollution control laws. We draft and negotiate trade waste contracts and work to shape environmental policies that limit exposure. We have advised on oil and chemical spills, water pollution, contaminated sites and the infringement of State and Commonwealth environmental legislation.

The way in which our clients deal with environmental issues is not only important to their commercial relationships with regulators and customers – it is crucial to their public image.

We understand that in the event of an environmental incident, clients need an immediate response.

Building, development and construction

We have acted on residential, commercial, retail and industrial developments, including joint venture agreements and other ‘partnering’ arrangements. Our comprehensive advice on construction and development takes in building contracts, planning, financing, construction management and industrial relations.

Private developers, contractors and government bodies can find the kind of support they need – advice that is as general or as sharply focused as the situation demands.

Leasing

The Property and Development team has extensive experience in negotiating commercial, retail and industrial leases for landlords and tenants and with drafting lease documentation. We act for listed and unlisted property trusts and other professional investors.

We have been at the forefront of redrafting all forms of commercial leases using plain English, which leads to simpler negotiation of terms and shortening the time for tenants to sign
individual leases.