At present, this practice area is an adjunct to our Corporate & Commercial practice as we find there are many synergies between the two areas. We have extensive experience in property transactions and provide a full range of property legal services and consultancy to our clients. Our expertise extends

across the broad range of property-related issues, acting for many clients  in matters involving property acquisitions; sales; property subdivision and development; due diligence investigations; property joint

ventures; leasing; easements and access rights; mortgages; license agreements; changes of use; contamination; public liability and risk management from a property perspective. We have specific experience in acting for clients in property matters in the following areas

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for property acquisitions and disposals – whether for commercial, industrial, rural or residential;
• Conducting due diligence investigations of properties;
• Property subdivision and development;
• Property development joint ventures;
• Development agreements;
• Commercial leasing – drafting and reviewing leases; assignments; renewals; rent reviews; enforcement;
• Mixed use developments;
• Compliance with environmental requirements for both new and existing development projects;
• Dealing with contamination issues;
• Dealing with regulatory authorities regarding approved uses; changes of use; development approvals and conditions; registration of land issues; planning issues licensing;
• Advising in relation to granting and taking of easements;
• Caveats;
• Resumptions of land;
• Advising on granting security over property;
• Property portfolio management.
• All aspects of real estate consultancy

The Firm’s approach is directed to timely, efficient and economic resolution of disputes consistent with our client’s interests