Property Partner
CurrentCooper Grace Ward Lawyers is one of Queensland’s largest independent law firms, servicing clients with a local, national and international presence. With 21 partners and more than 200 team members, we provide a comprehensive range of commercially focused legal services in areas including corporate and commercial, banking and finance, workplace relations, litigation and dispute resolution, insurance, property and family law.My experience at Cooper Grace Ward includes:• Providing legal advice on commercial and property related matters to various clients in the health and aged care industries. In particular, advising a number of private hospitals, community care, aged care and retirement village operators.• Acting for a number of Queensland based universities and providing them with advice on commercial and property matters.• Providing advice to various NFP groups including various church related entities.• Advising a Queensland government department in relation to commercial and leasing issues. I have also drafted a proforma licence agreement for the department’s use.• Acting for numerous leasing clients (both landlord and tenant), including various Queensland and Commonwealth government owned corporations and a major telecommunications company.• Acting for a major oil company, major fast food chain and a leading hardware chain, advising on the acquisition, sale and leasing (both as tenant and landlord) of property, reconfiguration and development applications, and various other property related issues.• Acting for a major oil company in the restructuring of its entire distributor network throughout Queensland.• Providing comprehensive leasing advice, including documentation and dispute resolution for a client’s commercial and retail assets.• Leading various groups handling the purchase and sale of major retail shopping centres in Queensland