Robert Speirs

Robert Speirs has more than 30 years’ experience in property law.

He has acted for listed and unlisted property trusts and other industry participants on acquisitions, joint ventures, development and disposals across all asset classes. He is regarded as one of Australia’s leading authorities on retail lease law, and advises national landlords, and a select group of tenants.

Robert is a trusted adviser to a number of industry players.

For more detailed information on Robert’s significant experience, please contact our office.

James Ryan

James Ryan leads a diverse practice, specialising in commercial transactions, leasing, property related finance and telecommunications infrastructure.

He acts for a number of leading non-bank lenders and financial institutions on property-secured funding transactions

James also acts for corporates and sophisticated investors in the acquisition and disposal of commercial, retail and industrial property, and advises national landlords and tenants.

Recognised in the 2020 ‘Best Lawyers’ list for Real Property Law and former committee member with the Property Council of Australia, James is passionate about the property sector. He is a director in various property-related enterprises.

For more detailed information on James’ experience, please contact our office.

Samantha Saw

Samantha Saw leads the firm’s strata law practice with particular experience and skills in collective strata sales, strata disputes, strata development including subdivisions and staged developments.

Sam provides advice to both owners corporations and lot owners in residential and commercial strata and community title schemes. She has a diversified background in property with experience in development work and commercial property transactions under various titling structures.

Sam’s practice includes advocacy in strata mediation and hearings in various courts and tribunals for strata and property disputes.

For more detailed information on Samantha’s experience, please contact our office.

Andrew Raad

Andrew Raad acts for listed, public and private institutions in the property and commercial sectors.

He specialises in retail, commercial and industrial leasing, and is also involved in acquisitions and disposals of substantial commercial assets including mix-use community developments, farmland and shopping centres.  Andrew is also experienced in telecommunications agreements, ancillary retail activations and complex land title issues.

For more detailed information on Andrew’s experience, please contact our office.

Thomas Langrell

Thomas Langrell assists on a broad range of property matters.

Thomas provides stream retail leasing support, drafting key leasing documents and ensuring matters progress efficiently and effectively.

He also advises and acts on conveyancing matters across all asset classes, including contract review and attendances to settlement.

Charmayne White

Charmayne White has experience with various property transactions from residential, commercial and rural conveyancing to leasing and financing matters.

Charmayne also has a long background in development work acting for developers on acquisition and due diligence through to off-the-plan sales and acting for purchasers nationally on a range of property transactions with often complex titling structures.

Charmayne also works on a range of strata matters, including collective sales, providing advice to owners corporations and lot owners, strata subdivisions and drafting of by-laws.

Brooke Hollingsworth

Brooke Hollingsworth has over 20 years’ experience working in the legal industry in varied roles, including executive support in both international and national firms.

As Office Manager she is responsible for the day to day management and operation of the firm, statutory trust accounts and compliance.

Ani Crawford

Ani Crawford is responsible for greeting clients, handling front office reception and various administrative duties.

Karla Hansford

Karla Hansford is the firm’s financial controller.

She is responsible for managing the firm’s accounting matters, including payroll and account reconciliations.