About

Provided by MinterEllison


Real Estate


The real estate industry has an ever-changing landscape, with increased demand and competition for emerging assets, and a heightened focus on data and cyber security. Landlords, property developers, REITs, funds, asset managers and financiers draw upon our industry knowledge to deliver business outcomes as they continue to invest, develop, finance and re-shape portfolios across all asset classes.


Knowledge and expertise


We work closely with our clients through our multidisciplinary team of legal and consulting experts to anticipate emerging trends and actively drive whole of life cycle solutions in various sectors including:

  • Commercial
  • Industrial and logistics
  • Residential
  • Infrastructure and PPP
  • Data centres
  • Retail
  • Build-to-Rent
  • Affordable housing
  • Student accommodation
  • Seniors living
  • Land leases
  • Urban renewal and precinct development


The Real Estate industry is fast paced and clients must adapt to constantly evolving economic conditions, digital disruption, ESG and the need to keep up with regulatory changes.

We have an extensive history of advising large institutional real estate organisations in Australia and internationally. We combine technical skill with industry insights, a focus on relationships and service excellence to provide commercially and legally sound advice with a 'real world' lens.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Australia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

MinterEllison boasts an integrated service that has consolidated planning, construction, projects and infrastructure expertise to provide a full-service offering which handles the gamut of real estate investments and transactions. Its team has notable strength in the retirement village sector and an established reputation for advising government departments and banks. The firm spreads its talent throughout Australia's major cities and is active on urban renewal projects across the country. It has a strong presence in the place activation space and also able to offer high-volume stream leasing and conveyancing.

Work Highlights

Provided by MinterEllison

  • MinterEllison advised Homes Victoria, the Victorian Government's social and affordable housing agency, on aspects of the Government's key policy platform, the AUD5.3 billion Big Housing Build.  

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Virginia Briggs
E
Virginia Briggs
E
Eminent Practitioners
Virginia Briggs is the CEO and managing partner of MinterEllison, with experience as a leading lawyer in the real estate market, often advising clients in relation to major property developments and high-value acquisitions and sales.
Anthony Poynton
2
Anthony Poynton
2
Band 2
Anthony Poynton is a well-regarded figure in the market who acts for clients on high-value property sales and developments.

Anthony produces outstanding work.

3
Max Cameron
3
Band 3
Max Cameron is widely respected as an established and experienced practitioner based in Melbourne. He is noted for his expertise in retail and residential developments as well as leasing matters.
Carla Deluca
4
Carla Deluca
4
Band 4
Carla Deluca is noted for her broad real estate practice, covering joint ventures, developments, sales and leasing issues.

Carla has really good, broad industry insight.

Robin Lyons
4
Robin Lyons
4
Band 4
Robin Lyons is a notable practitioner in the Brisbane market who is recognised for his deep experience advising clients on various matters relating to retirement villages.

An absolute expert.

Adrian Rich
5
Adrian Rich
5
Band 5
Adrian Rich acts for property developers and investors on large residential, mixed-use and commercial real estate transactions.

Adrian Rich is one of the most technical lawyers I've dealt with, he is also strategic and commercial.

He's enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

Julie Purbrick
5
Julie Purbrick
5
Band 5
Julie Purbrick acts on large projects, including residential, retirement villages and mixed use, for major developers.

She knows our business incredibly well so she knows what matters to us from an operational and risk allocation point of view; she's aware of what's going on and is great at getting the deals done.

Julie Purbrick is a very good transactional, on the ground property lawyer with a broad range of expertise.

Ranked Lawyers at
MinterEllison

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Virginia Briggs
E
Virginia Briggs
E
Eminent Practitioners
Anthony Poynton
2
Anthony Poynton
2
Band 2
3
Max Cameron
3
Band 3
Carla Deluca
4
Carla Deluca
4
Band 4
Robin Lyons
4
Robin Lyons
4
Band 4
Adrian Rich
5
Adrian Rich
5
Band 5
Julie Purbrick
5
Julie Purbrick
5
Band 5