Real Estate Development and Construction

Advised a U.S. leading data center company on the negotiation and signature of a construction contract with the general contractor, the architect, and the general manager AMO relating to the extension and fit-out of 2,500 square meters of additional IT space on two floors in an existing data center in Pantin near Paris. Also advised and represented the French subsidiary in several disputes before French courts.

Represented a real estate development joint venture to act on all real estate aspects of the redevelopment of a Melbourne-area racecourse. Advised on planning, title and owners' corporation structuring, infrastructure arrangements, embedded network implementation, integration issues associated with the adjacent racecourse redevelopment, and all aspects of sales and leasing within the development.

Represented a leading provider of office and studio space on a number of mixed-use schemes across London, including the extension and re-development of a chocolate factory in Haringey, which scheme consists of 3 to 18-storey blocks comprising 10,657 square meters of commercial space and 230 residential units.

Advised on the development and sale of residential and commercial portfolios in Berlin.

Represented a public company based in Texas in connection with the development of several new branded hotels in Texas and New York and the negotiation of related management and franchise agreements with international hotel brands.

Represented an Australian multinational construction, property, and infrastructure company on the development and sale of a mixed-use “place making” building in the heart of its urban renewal development precinct in Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Represented an independent project developer and asset manager headquartered in Berlin in the acquisition of a commercial site in Berlin-Mitte for a German group of investors. Our client plans to build a coherent campus structure with an estimated 40,000 square meters of commercial space on the site.

Represented a leading healthy hydration company regarding expansion of its spring water operations in Pennsylvania, including expansion of existing facilities, protection of existing watersheds, and development of new facilities. 

Represented a consortium of leading institutional investors in its AU$120 million funding contribution to the development of rail infrastructure at Port Botany.

Represented a hotel developer in connection with its hotel development and management documentation with an international hotel brand in Doha, Qatar.

Acted for a working fish market in Australia on the negotiation of an agreement for its AU$750 million redevelopment and relocation by the state-owned UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation.

Represented a client on the construction aspects of the St James' Quarter development, a mixed-use regeneration project in Edinburgh with a value of £850 million involving a joint venture partnership. The development includes 850,000 square feet of prime retail space; luxury hotel, aparthotel, and serviced apartments accommodation; premium office space; and nearly 200 residential units.

Acted for a property development group in connection with the development, subdivision and sale of a high-density, staged mixed-use project in Footscray, Melbourne.

Represented a multinational construction company regarding the development of the One Barangaroo project in Sydney, a major mixed-use project incorporating premium luxury residential apartments, retail, hotel, and casino components, with an end value in excess of AU$1.7 billion.