Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Chair
Robert Schneider, Consultant, HWL Ebsworth; Best Lawyers Australia for Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2020 - 2023 editions
Settling Property Disputes
Gain essential insights into the resolution of property disputes under NSW law. Sam Darwish, Principal at Civic Lawyers, draws on years of practical experience to guide you through key legal principles, negotiation tactics, and recent developments that influence settlement outcomes. Leave equipped with the tools to navigate disputes more efficiently and secure favourable results for your clients.
Presented by Sam Darwish, Principal, Civic Lawyers
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Presenters
Robert Schneider, Consultant, HWL EbsworthRobert has extensive experience acting and advising in commercial disputes and has specialised in retail and commercial lease disputes and other property related litigation. Robert has assisted a broad range of clients in the property industry, including owners of shopping centres, owners of other retail properties, owners of commercial properties, large retail and commercial tenants and property developers and investors. Robert regularly chairs and has previously presented at external seminars on commercial and retail leases and other property related seminars. Robert has been listed in Best LawyersTM Australia for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the 2020 and 2021 editions as well as the 2022 and 2023 editions.
Sam Darwish, Principal, Civic Lawyers
Sam is the Principal of Civic Lawyers Australia, a full-service commercial law firm based in the Sydney CBD. Sam leads the practice and is a seasoned commercial lawyer with extensive experience in complex litigation and corporate transactions. Sam has a diverse practice, specialising in property, technology and corporations disputes and transactions. He often acts for hotel owners and operators, major retail shopping centre landlords, commercial and retail tenants, property developers and property investment funds. Sam has advised on property disputes relating to leases, hotel management agreements, easements, put and call options, adverse possession, and land sale contracts.
