Real Estate & Construction
Legal Clarity for High-Stakes Real Estate & Construction Projects.
In a constantly evolving property and infrastructure landscape, strategic legal guidance is essential to unlock value, manage risk, and drive projects forward. We support clients across the full lifecycle of property development, investment, and dispute resolution, from acquisition and structuring to delivery and enforcement.
We advise corporate property owners, tenants, funders, developers, and investors across commercial, residential, industrial, and mixed-use projects. Whether working on a single asset or a multi-jurisdictional portfolio, our advice is commercially attuned and tailored to the unique demands of each transaction.
Our lawyers combine deep sector insight with cross-practice capability, working closely with tax, finance, environment, and dispute resolution specialists to provide integrated advice on structuring, regulatory compliance, construction risk, and delivery strategy.
We assist clients across asset classes, including build-to-rent, retail, hotels, leisure, logistics, and infrastructure. From navigating complex acquisitions to resolving construction disputes, we provide strategic, outcome-focused support to help clients realise the full potential of their real estate projects.
How we can help
We support clients across all stages of real estate and construction projects, from planning, acquisition, development, to leasing and dispute resolution. Our capabilities include:
- Real estate acquisitions, disposals, and development across commercial, residential, industrial, and mixed-use assets.
- Land acquisition, planning, subdivision, titling, and structuring development arrangements, including joint ventures and co-investments.
- Cross-border and multi-asset transactions involving offshore counterparties, foreign investment rules, and multi-jurisdictional assets.
- Real estate funds and investments, including fund establishment, unit trusts, stapled structures, and inbound investment into Australian real estate.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial, retail, and industrial leases for landlords and tenants.
- Portfolio management and lease disputes.
- Title, easement and access issues, including land use rights, encroachments, and adverse possession.
- Build-to-rent, hospitality, and infrastructure asset leasing. Advising on projects across diverse asset classes and industry sectors, including hotels, logistics, education, healthcare, energy, and government-backed developments.
- Drafting and negotiating construction contracts, consultant agreements, procurement strategies, and risk allocation across delivery models.
- Project financing, including capital structuring, debt finance, and tax-efficient transactions.
- Regulatory and planning approvals, zoning, environmental law, and compliance advice.
- Disputes involving defects, delays, payment claims, security of payment, litigation, or arbitration.
Supporting property owners, developers, funders, and tenants in real estate and construction matters.
Whether you are acquiring land, negotiating contracts, delivering a major project, or resolving disputes, we help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
