The core elements of leasing present relentless problems that can cause havoc on your practice if not handled correctly. Don’t miss these practical sessions dealing with some of the major issues across leasing law including new legal, commercial, and logistical risks, recent decisions, agreements for lease and fit out works, remedies and damages, defaults, lockouts and NCAT practice. Leave with key tips and traps in Dispute Resolution by joining the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner.

Presenters

Joanne Henderson, National Director, Research, Colliers
Joanne has over 15 years of experience working within property research and specialising in property data. Having previously managed a real estate data product with over 70 subscribers, Joanne has a strong track record of maintaining client relationships as well as delivering quality real estate data and insights. Joanne leads and manages the Colliers Edge product which is the Colliers premium research data product for clients. Her role also includes maintaining and improving data management systems that the Research and wider business teams use to store and utilise our valuable datasets.


Michael Miller, Director, Mediation Services, The Office of the NSW Small Business Commission
Michael Miller, Director Mediation Services, joined the mediation unit as a case manager in 2004. Michael has lead projects to deliver civil dispute resolution services to the commercial sector across regional NSW and has a Master of Laws in Commercial Litigation.


Liam Thomson, Special Counsel, Baker & McKenzie
Liam has over 13 years experience providing strategic legal and commercial advice to a diverse range of leading Australian corporations, high-net-worth individuals and large family businesses as well as international corporations.


Matthew Rafferty, Partner, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Matthew Rafferty Matthew is an active member of the Property Council of Australia Academy, Retail Property Committee. Matthew provides expert advice on retail and commercial leasing matters including initial advice during the commercial negotiation for the new lease, drafting, negotiating and completing formal documentation, and, if necessary, dispute resolution. Matthew acts for major retail and commercial property management corporations, advising on all aspects of retail and commercial leasing transactions, shopping centre redevelopment, land title office issues, retail legislation and corporations law. Matthew reviews new caselaw and legislation relating to the property industry, frequently writing articles about changes and developments in law that impact on property management and business. Matthew advises clients on all kinds of property transactions, including commercial and retail leasing, transfers and developments, as well as advice regarding lease disputes and transaction structures. Matthew has many years’ experience negotiating complex legal documents while ensuring he remains focused on his client’s commercial objectives.


Dannelle Howley, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
A leading lawyer with a strong commercial acumen, Dannelle has acted on some of the largest acquisitions, developments and leasing projects in Australia and advises in relation to some of Australia’s most iconic assets. Consistently recognised in Australia’s Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners and the Who’s Who in Legal, Dannelle’s clients credit her for being “one of the most intelligent lawyers” and “providing succinct, no nonsense practical advice based on her extensive industry experience and legal expertise.” With a specialist focus on complex, structured and large-scale transactions, the depth and breadth of Dannelle’s experience spans the real estate sector having acted for listed and unlisted property funds, private and government clients. She is at the forefront of the real estate sector in Australia and across Asia Pacific, and regularly presents at industry conferences and legal forums. Dannelle currently works at Squire Patton Boggs, a full-service global law firm.


Anthony Herro, Principal, Herro Solicitors
Anthony Herro is Principal Solicitor at Herro Solicitors and is one of Sydney’s leading retail lease lawyers. Anthony is recommended in the Doyle’s Guide 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 under ‘Leading Leasing Lawyers NSW’. The listing of leading New South Wales Leasing Lawyers details solicitors identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities across retail, commercial and industrial leasing matters in the NSW legal market. He acts for clients in drafting, advising and negotiating leases and in resolving lease disputes. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of Retail Leases Legislation across all States and Territories in Australia (including the Retail Leases Act) and in property law in relation to leases. He has extensive experience in all aspects of retail and commercial leasing - including complex lease negotiations and resolution of lease disputes. Anthony has delivered hundreds of seminars and papers on retail and commercial leases and is a recognized expert in his field. Anthony’s advice is sought by Government Ministers and Government bodies to advise on proposed amendments to retail lease legislation. Anthony actively contributes and appears at Government enquiries on retail leasing. Anthony was part of the Working Group commissioned by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner with respect to proposed amendments to the Retail Leases Act. He is a Mediator with National Accreditation and a Mediator on the Panel with the Office of the Small Business Commissioner. Anthony is Secretary of the St Thomas More Society.


Clifford Ireland, Barrister, 13 Wentworth
Clifford has over 15 years of experience at the Bar, and a total of 26 years as a specialist in environmental, planning, mining and associated areas of property law. Listed as either a leading or recommended barrister in the environmental and planning area in the “Doyle’s Guide” for the past ten years. Since 2020, he has also been listed on the Best Lawyers list in the areas of environmental, climate change, property and water law, including for the current year 2022- 2023. Complementing his specialist practice in environmental, planning law, and environmental crime, he also practices in related areas including mining law, property, building and construction, commercial tenancy, administrative law and judicial review, local government, and in related areas of commercial law. Clifford has advised on and/or appeared in relation to many major projects across the State. He appears both for proponents and objectors. He appears in the Land and Environment Court, Supreme Court, District Court and Local Court, and in NCAT in its commercial leasing and liquor licensing jurisdiction.


Andrew Bulley, Barrister, 5 Wentworth Chambers
Andrew Bulley was admitted to the Bar in 1997 having been employed as a Senior Associate at Ebsworth & Ebsworth (now HWL Ebsworth). He accepts briefs in both complex, large-scale litigation and in smaller matters. Andrew has over 20 years of experience working on commercial and equity matters with a particular focus on commercial litigation, corporations and insolvency as well as property disputes and estates litigation. Andrew currently practices from 5 Wentworth Chambers which he joined in 2000. He is briefed by a variety of solicitors’ firms including large firms in the Sydney CBD, as well as small firms and sole practitioners outside the CBD and in country NSW. Although he primarily appears before the New South Wales Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, he has also acted on matters in the District and Local Courts. Andrew has presented papers on commercial and property topics both in-house at 5 Wentworth and to external providers such as the College of Law and Legalwise seminars. Since 2007 Andrew has been a Director of Counsel’s Chambers Limited. Since 2009 he has also been an Advocacy Instructor in the Bar Readers Course run by the NSW Bar Association. In 2023 Andrew was invited to become a member of the NSW Bar Association Practice Development Committee.


Alicia Albury, Partner, Maddocks
Alicia specialises in all aspects of commercial property transactions, including property-related restructuring, turnaround and insolvency matters and energy and resources land tenure issues. Alicia is highly experienced in acquisitions and disposals of real estate, regularly advising developers, owners, fund managers, investors and government authorities on industrial, commercial, retail and hotel acquisitions, disposals and development, large scale residential and ‘mixed use’ developments, industrial, commercial and ‘anchor tenant’ retail leasing, property management, joint venture and co-ownership arrangements and major infrastructure projects. Alicia has acted for a range of clients across the public and private sector.


Vincent Tripodina, Special Counsel, Maddocks
Vincent is an experienced property lawyer with over 10 years of private practice experience. He has experience of working on the full range of capital transactions, leasing, commercial property ventures and disputes. He also has in house commercial & legal experience managing the whole lifecycle of development projects with JV partners including the Toga GroupG.