Leasing - commercial and retail

Australia has a dynamic commercial and retail leasing environment where legislative requirements and industry practices are continually evolving. Our expert Leasing Team advise business operators and property owners in the following areas:

  • managing leasing portfolios
  • leases and agreements for owners of shopping centres and a large variety of other commercial and industrial centres
  • suite of lease agreements (including general commercial and retail leases) for large property owners
  • managing agent agreements for large commercial, industrial and retail complexes
  • licenses and car-parking agreements
  • contracts relating to landlord incentives
  • advising on enforcement proceedings
  • advice on retail leases and the legislative regime prescribed by the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)
  • advising property developers and owners in relation to tenant-related issues
  • interpretation of obligations of parties pursuant to leases
  • liquor licensing.


Our clients come from both the public and private sectors, including local consent authorities, education institutions, developers, proprietors and owners corporations, architects, builders and contractors.