While the promise of pooling resources using property syndicates for the likes of retail centres, facilities, or office buildings can bring notable benefits - do tread carefully. Navigating the landscape requires a keen understanding of regulatory compliance, taxation intricacies, due diligence, and risk management. When success hinges on being able to master these challenges to ensure the desired outcomes for your clients, don’t miss your chance to decode the complexities of property syndicates.

Presenters

Emma Donaghue, Partner – Investment Funds, Hall & Wilcox
Emma has over 15 years’ experience advising clients in the funds management and financial services industries. Her expertise includes the establishment and ongoing operation of MISs (listed and unlisted) and banking and finance transactions. She specialises in debt funds, including structuring, establishment and deployment of capital in documenting debt facilities. Emma’s experience includes working first-hand in the investment funds industry as legal counsel for a corporate and government bonds specialist. Clients describe Emma as clear thinking, resourceful, and results focused. She is a member of the Property Funds Association Issues and Regulatory Committee.


Kimberley Barnes, Senior Associate, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Kimberley Barnes is a highly skilled and accomplished Associate, specialising in the taxation & revenue field within the corporate and commercial advisory division. With her extensive expertise and comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of tax law, she provides exceptional legal services to both businesses and private clients. Kimberley’s commitment to her clients is unwavering and her tenacious, astute and dedicated work ethic sets her apart in the legal profession. Equipped with a Bachelor of Laws and Commerce, Kimberley’s accounting background thoroughly complements her legal acumen. Having been admitted as a lawyer in 2016, she possesses a wealth of experience, enabling her to navigate complex legal matters with precision and skill. Kimberley’s meticulous attention to detail, combined with her strong analytical skills, ensures that her clients receive the highest level of representation and advice. She is dedicated to achieving favourable outcomes and exceeding expectations, earning her a reputation for excellence and reliability.


Dominic Ierna, Senior Associate, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Dominic is a Senior Associate within the McInnes Wilson Law Commercial team. He works closely with his clients to understand their goals in order to achieve the best possible outcome with quality legal advice.


Kristy McCluskey, Special Counsel – Investment Funds, Hall & Wilcox
Kristy has extensive experience across the funds management, financial services, and corporate sectors and a comprehensive understanding of this complex regulatory environment. Kristy’s expertise encompasses establishing and structuring funds, fundraising, disclosure issues and ongoing operations, as well as commercial/corporate transactions spanning capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, contract review and negotiation, and corporate governance. Recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia for Corporate Law, Kristy works closely with clients and adopts a strategic and practical approach to help them reach their commercial objectives.


Gavin Handran KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Gavin Handran is a King's Counsel and a member of the highly esteemed North Quarter Lane Chambers. He was one of Australia’s preeminent junior counsel before he took silk in 2020. Gavin is predominantly briefed in complex corporate and commercial cases, and is a very experienced trial and appellate counsel. Some of Gavin’s recent cases include acting for Springfield City Group in a significant claim against Pipe Networks (TPG), acting for unit owners in the former Hyatt Coolum Resort against Mr Clive Palmer and his corporate interests in a long-running and complex dispute, which included in one respect an application for special leave to appeal to the High Court, and appearing for the former CEO of Dreamworld at the inquest into the tragic deaths of four patrons on the Thunder River Rapids Ride in 2016. Gavin is a keen sportsperson, having represented Australia in volleyball. He now fuses his passion for law and sport in acting as the player advocate for the Brisbane Lions, AFL club. Gavin is a nationally accredited mediator and takes much delight from assisting parties to resolve their disputes in all areas of law, except family law.