Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
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+61 2 9230 4000About
Provided by Allens
Allens’ pre-eminent national multidisciplinary real estate team is recognised for its innovative approach to structuring and delivering transactions in the sector, along with a strong track record on large-scale projects.
The team comprises specialists from all areas, including real estate, funds management, M&A, capital markets, banking and finance, tax, litigation and disputes, construction and infrastructure, environment and planning, employment and health and safety. Our national multidisciplinary real estate team is recognised for its innovative approach to structuring and delivering transactions in the sector, along with a strong track record advising on some of the largest transactions in the market. We routinely act for a wide range of prominent Australian and international clients and provide specialist advice across the real estate sector, including to fund managers, REITs, superannuation funds, private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, and domestic and offshore investors and developers.
Our sector-based approach to real estate means that when you instruct Allens you have access to all of our specialist legal skills with a lead partner managing the broader team – giving you a single point of contact. We enjoy working closely with our clients, helping to spot opportunities, anticipate risks, and ensure every transaction is run efficiently.
Chambers Review
Allens provides a full-service offering to Australian and overseas investors on high-value investments. The firm assists corporate and public sector clients with acquisitions, disposals and leases including the real estate aspects of infrastructure projects. It boasts a distinguished real estate funds practice, with additional expertise in financial structuring and tax. Its team is engaged by property development groups on complex development matters and advises government bodies on public real estate issues. Allens also possesses significant experience across the retail, commercial and residential sectors. Its notable clients include Mirvac, Centuria Capital and Goodman Property.
Work Highlights
- Allens represented Australian Unity in the acquisition and development of a number of health and aged care facilities throughout Australia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are clearly across the details and very knowledgeable. They understand the key technical issues but also the commercial ones, and help strategise solutions."
"They always tailor their advice and make sure that we understand it."
"They are clearly across the details and very knowledgeable. They understand the key technical issues but also the commercial ones, and help strategise solutions."
"They always tailor their advice and make sure that we understand it."
Notable Practitioners
David McLeish is well experienced in development, acquisition and leasing matters, frequently acting for property groups and funds
Victoria Holthouse is well regarded for her work assisting investment funds on the acquisition and sale of high-value properties.
"Victoria is an incredibly strong and experienced property partner."
Michael Graves counts private equity and real estate groups among his clientele, as well as government entities, which he advises on acquisitions, leasing and developments.
"Michael is clearly across the details, understands the technical side and is very good at translating this into commercial advice."
Tim Chislett is an up-and-coming partner who acts for clients on acquisitions and developments. He is commended by clients and market sources for his collaborative approach to projects.
"He has a nice manner, is confident in his knowledge of the industry and is good at negotiating."