Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
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+61 2 9921 8888Chambers Review
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
- 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
Provided by Chambers
"MinterEllison has well-rounded experience supporting both public sector and private sector clients."
"The firm has proven itself to be a trusted legal partner with the expertise, resources and commitment to deliver on transactions."
"The team displays a strong understanding of the legal concepts, whilst also remaining cognizant of the commercial implications"
"MinterEllison has well-rounded experience supporting both public sector and private sector clients."
"The firm has proven itself to be a trusted legal partner with the expertise, resources and commitment to deliver on transactions."
"The team displays a strong understanding of the legal concepts, whilst also remaining cognizant of the commercial implications"
Notable 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 is a well-regarded figure in the market who acts for clients on high-value property sales and developments.
"Anthony produces outstanding work."
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 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 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 acts for property developers and investors on large residential, mixed-use and commercial real estate transactions.
"He's enthusiastic and knowledgeable."
"Adrian Rich is one of the most technical lawyers I've dealt with, he is also strategic and commercial."
Julie Purbrick acts on large projects, including residential, retirement villages and mixed use, for major developers.
"Julie Purbrick is a very good transactional, on the ground property lawyer with a broad range of expertise."
"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."