Jessica is known for her technical strength and brings dispute-informed thinking to leasing and development work - drafting and negotiating South Australian property transactions in a way that anticipates where things go wrong before they do.
Biography
Jessica acts for landlords, tenants, vendors, purchasers and developers across the South Australian property market, including airport authorities, government-aligned bodies and healthcare providers.
Jessica advises on retail and commercial leasing, renewable energy and infrastructure project tenure, large-scale due diligence and development projects. She handles a broad range of transactional work including acquisition and disposal of property, preparation and negotiation of leasing documents, and advice on risk allocation and contract structuring.
Jessica has managed leasing negotiations arising from major airport terminal redevelopments and advised on large-scale development projects. Her commercial real estate industry background informs her approach to identifying and managing the practical risks that lead to disputes in property transactions, including effective contract drafting and early-stage risk management.
Jessica combines leasing and development expertise with an understanding of dispute dynamics in property transactions.
Credentials
Academic qualifications:
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (University of Adelaide)
Jessica's experience
Adelaide Airport
Advising Adelaide Airport on leasing and property matters arising from its Terminal 1 Redevelopment, including negotiation of leasing arrangements with multiple tenants.
Calvary Health Care
Advising on retail, commercial and medical leasing for healthcare premises.
Renewable energy and infrastructure
Acting for developers and landowners on the negotiation and documentation of tenure for renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
Development projects
Acting for government-aligned bodies and developers on large-scale development projects including due diligence, acquisition structuring and project documentation.
Awards, recognition and ranking
- Best Lawyers in Australia — Leading Lawyer, Real Property Law, Leasing Law (2027)