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Squatter’s right claim falls apart for former lawyer
A lawyer turned real estate agent was booted out of a supposedly abandoned Sydney property when her squatter’s rights...
02 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Real estate partner joins Allens from Clayton Utz
Global law firm Allens has appointed a partner from BigLaw rival Clayton Utz, who is joining its real estate...
30 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Clayton Utz takes real estate partner from Ashurst
National law firm Clayton Utz has appointed a new specialist real estate partner, who joins from BigLaw rival Ashurst....
29 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
Lander & Rogers adds real estate partner
National law firm Lander & Rogers has enhanced its construction and infrastructure practice with the appointment of...
28 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
Over 280 finalists announced for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across real estate, sports and entertainment, taxation, technology, and wills...
03 December 2024
By Naomi Neilson
New Chapter Legal opens its doors
Earlier this week, co-directors Cristian Urdea and Jeremy Koadlow (formerly of M A Legal) opened the doors to New...
24 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
The ‘critical role’ lawyers play in the property market
While lawyers and conveyancers have been revealed to be positively viewed by Australians buying and selling property,...
04 October 2024
By Lauren Croft
Minters hires KPMG law’s national real estate head as new special counsel
BigLaw firm has appointed the former national head of real estate law from KPMG Law as its newest special...
17 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
White & Case adds partner from Maddocks
Global law firm White & Case has bolstered its real estate and M&A capabilities with the hire of a partner from...
09 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
PwC pushes back on claims partners ignored alleged $117.8bn Evergrande fraud
A letter circulated on Chinese social media has claimed that partners at big four accounting firm PwC turned a blind...
23 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
QIC general counsel joins HSF
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed a new executive counsel for its real estate practice, who joins...
16 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Emerging trends for real estate lawyers in 2024
Herbert Smith Freehills partner David Sinn has outlined the emerging trends predicted for real estate lawyers to...
13 March 2024
By Grace Robbie
The Evergrande collapse and its potential impacts on the Australian market
Following the recent collapse of Chinese property giant Evergrande, Australian real estate partners have weighed in on...
21 February 2024
By Lauren Croft
The ‘dynamic and ever-growing’ area of proptech law
In an increasingly digital world, technology is reshaping real estate transactions and compliance. In turn, a new...
14 February 2024
By Lauren Croft
KWM senior associate joins Ashurst as partner in real estate team
Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new partner for its Sydney-based real estate practice, hiring a senior...
08 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
K&L Gates adds real estate partner from McInnes Wilson
Global law firm K&L Gates has moved to strengthen its real estate ranks with the appointment of a new partner for...
22 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Baker McKenzie, Clayton Utz and NRF all add new real estate partners
Some of Australia’s biggest law firms are shoring up their leadership ranks in real estate practice groups,...
12 October 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Clifford Chance adds partner from HSF
International law firm Clifford Chance has appointed a senior real estate and infrastructure partner from BigLaw rival...
15 September 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Hogan Lovells adds tech and real estate counsel
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed a senior technology and real estate lawyer for its Sydney...
24 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Influx of build-to-rent legal work will only increase
It is “extraordinary” to think that build-to-rent (BTR) did not exist in Australia as recently as five years ago,...
11 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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