Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
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Provided by Gilbert + Tobin
Gilbert + Tobin’s Real Estate and Projects group is known for guiding clients through many significant sale, leasing, development and infrastructure transactions. The team enjoys long-term relationships with key industry participants and is respected for its responsive and pragmatic advice focused on solving problems.
The group acts on matters across Australia offering clients the efficiency of a single point of contact for national projects, setting them apart from competitors. They are supported by specialists within corporate advisory, tax, environment and planning – ensuring smart, integrated advice and transaction management to achieve our clients’ objectives.
Our services
Our services include:
- advising on the acquisition and sale of many commercial, retail and industrial properties, including multi-tenanted properties and acquisitions of property portfolios.
- undertaking legal due diligence on a range of real estate assets, for sellers, buyers and financiers.
- undertaking a broad range of development work, both for the developer and other stakeholders in the development process.
Complementing our Real Estate + Projects team, our Environment and Planning team advises clients in relation to planning and environmental law issues to help our clients meet their business objectives.
Chambers Review
Gilbert + Tobin is noted for its strength in commercial, industrial and retail leasing, acting for both landlords and tenants, including in support of major M&A transactions. The firm is increasingly active on capital transactions, including property acquisitions and sales, and advises investors into Australian agricultural, commercial and industrial property markets with regard to their transactional and portfolio management needs. Its property team demonstrates further ability to assist with the real estate aspects of transportation and energy projects.
Work Highlights
- Gilbert + Tobin has advised Macquarie Group on the delivery of an integrated commercial, retail and public precinct for Sydney Metro’s new underground station at Martin Place in Sydney.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Gilbert + Tobin provides outstanding legal expertise, transaction experience, and a professional "can do, will do" attitude and competency.
"We deal with an awesome team that is efficient, responsive, professional and well resourced."
Gilbert + Tobin provides outstanding legal expertise, transaction experience, and a professional "can do, will do" attitude and competency.
"We deal with an awesome team that is efficient, responsive, professional and well resourced."
Notable Practitioners
Amanda Hempel heads the practice from the firm's office in Sydney and acts for a variety of clients on the acquisition or disposal of property assets, as well as leasing issues.
"Amanda is exceptional, professional, efficient, capable and much more. We are lucky to have her as part of our extended team."
Elias Stephen is a partner in the firm's real estate and projects group. He regularly represents real estate clients in property transactions and development agreements.
"Elias is very strong across technical and commercial elements of matters, with a dedication to client outcomes."
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