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As a key player in many of Australia's most significant and complex property projects, the multidisciplinary national Clayton Utz Real Estate team boasts some of the country's foremost experts in all areas of property law. Our team advises clients in Australia and overseas including foreign institutional investors, property fund managers, government authorities, real estate investment trusts, developers and other stakeholders on some of the largest and complex projects in Australia. We assist clients through the entire real estate life cycle, from acquisition to disposal and everything in between.

The teams experience is second to none and, having worked with both private and government sector clients, our team knows both sides of the coin and can leverage this experience to provide holistic advice to clients.

Be it residential (including build to rent and social and affordable housing), logistics/industrial, entertainment, office or retail, renewable energy, precincts or major infrastructure - our team know the nuts and bolts of property law and the complex issues that may arise on real estate matters in all industry sectors.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Australia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clayton Utz is highly regarded and sought after by corporations and government bodies. It has extensive experience handling complex property matters, including structuring acquisitions, disposals and investments, and portfolio management, for major developers, funds and Asian inbound investors. Its real estate team maintains an extensive practice in retail, commercial and residential developments as well as large-scale urban renewal projects. The team is experienced in advising on affordable and social housing developments for government entities.

Work Highlights

  • Clayton Utz assisted Housing Australia with a range of matters concerning the Housing Australia Future Fund and the National Housing Accord Facility, federal government programs for social and affordable housing, including the development of a funding deed covering multiple financing products, regulatory compliance and contract negotiations.

Strengths

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Clayton Utz's team is fantastic at identifying, mitigating, and managing risks in highly complex matters and deals.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

The firm's strengths include its exceptional expertise alongside great client management skills.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team at Clayton Utz is technically excellent and its attention to detail is best in class.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Julie Levis
S
Julie Levis
S
Senior Statespeople
Julie Levis is an experienced practitioner who is highly regarded in the market and noted for her ability to advise on urban renewal projects.
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Nikki Robinson
1
Nikki Robinson
1
Band 1
Nikki Robinson is a leading figure in the real estate market, frequently assisting public sector clients on transactional matters relating to major developments.

Nikki Robinson is a pleasure to do business with. She is commercially savvy, pragmatic and solutions-oriented.

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Andrew Steele
2
Andrew Steele
Head of Real Estate
2
Band 2
Andrew Steele acts for clients in both the public and private sectors, whom he advises on property acquisitions and sales, as well as developments, and has substantial experience working on matters in the leisure and healthcare sectors.

Andrew has meticulous attention to detail, but also an overarching view of transactions. He produces a very high standard of quality of work and can understand commercial drivers.

Andrew Steele understands the business very well and appreciates our risk tolerance. He is a seasoned guy and takes the time to invest and get to know clients.

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Alison Kennedy
5
Alison Kennedy
5
Band 5
Alison Kennedy is known for her work on land acquisition matters for infrastructure projects as well as residential developments.

Alison has a refreshing approach to her discipline, which is thorough and efficient.

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David Wilkie
5
David Wilkie
5
Band 5
David Wilkie is an established practitioner who frequently acts for clients on the acquisition of developments in the residential, business and industrial areas.

David Wilkie has super strong execution capabilities.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Clayton Utz

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Real Estate
Julie Levis
S
Julie Levis
S
Senior Statespeople
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Nikki Robinson
1
Nikki Robinson
1
Band 1
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Andrew Steele
2
Andrew Steele
Head of Real Estate
2
Band 2
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Alison Kennedy
5
Alison Kennedy
5
Band 5
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David Wilkie
5
David Wilkie
5
Band 5
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Members

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Adam Peppinck

Alfonso del Rio

Andrew Steele

Andrew Steele

Head of Department

Eva Oraham

Jerome Martin

Leighton Smith

Michael Richardson

Paula Noble

Simon Taskunas

Industries

Provided by Clayton Utz

Build to Rent

Commercial

Data Centres

Government

Health

Higher Education

Inbound Asian property investment

Industrial/Logistics

Major infrastructure

Precincts

Renewable Energy

Residential

Social and Affordable Housing

Transport