Biography

Stephen acts for developers, institutional and private landlords, tenants and investors on property transactions and development assignments across commercial, industrial and residential asset classes.

Stephen advises on property acquisitions and disposals, development structuring, commercial and retail leasing, strata and community title arrangements, and conveyancing. His work spans the property transaction lifecycle from site acquisition and due diligence through to settlement and post-completion management.

Stephen manages transactions across multiple jurisdictions, including major development programs and complex leasing arrangements. He advises on structuring assignments that require coordinated advice across property, planning and tax disciplines.

Stephen has for many years served on various committees for the Law Society and brings this experience and his broad transactional experience to the full property lifecycle. His practice supports the Real Estate team on development projects, portfolio acquisitions and commercial leasing programs.

Credentials

Admissions:

• High Court of Australia
• Senior Courts of England and Wales
• Supreme Court of New South Wales

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Laws (University of Sydney)
• Master of Laws (Macquarie University)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Macquarie University)

Memberships:

• New South Wales Law Society — Member
• New South Wales Law Society, Property Law Committee — Member
• New South Wales Law Society, Environmental Planning and Development Committee —  Member
• New South Wales Law Society, Accredited Specialist Property Law — Chair, Property Stream
• Australian Property Law Bulletin — Contributor

Stephen's experience

Property development and structuring

Advised developers and landowners on the acquisition, structuring and development of residential and commercial property projects, including strata and community title implementation.

Commercial leasing

Advised landlords and tenants on commercial and industrial lease negotiation and documentation, including incentive deeds, option mechanisms and make-good obligations.