Senior Associate, Commercial and Property Division

Gayna Marlow's practice area has covered a broad range of legal areas including Local Government and Conveyancing to Debt Recovery with a particular focus on Property and Commercial Law.

Matters Gayna has been involved in include:-

• Preparing lease and agreement for lease documentation for a wide variety of types of buildings and land (including off the plan leasing) for corporations and government clients, including commercial, industrial, and retail leases, airport site leases, petroleum site leases and telecommunication leases.
• Reviewing and preparing general legal agreements including partnership agreements and general property work including surrenders and assignments of lease, caveats and assignments.
• Purchases and sales of various commercial and industrial properties for private corporations and Government entities including the acquisition of land at Badgerys Creek for the proposed second Sydney Airport.
• Assisting with the Sydney Airport Noise Management Project
• Preparing a variety of production agreements for SBS in relation to free to air television programs.
• Writing and presenting lectures on leasing issues to Government agencies and other clients.
• Mortgages for Government departments, and review of financial documentation for the due diligence in respect of the sale of AIDC.

Gayna's extensive experience and attention to detail make her a valuable addition to the Commercial and Property Law division at McLaughlins

Our Commercial and Property Division, has extensive experience in many facets of Property Law and Commercial Law including:-

• Commercial Leasing and all aspects of legal portfolio management on behalf of a number of high-end property owners for both commercial and retail properties, which include Brisbane and Gold Coast CBD office buildings, retail shopping centres and factory/showroom premises.

• Ancillary services with respect to leasing, including Property Management Agreements and the ongoing development of relevant documentation.

• Large scale commercial property disposals and acquisitions in the Brisbane and Gold Coast CBDs of an aggregated value in excess of $500 million, including all aspects of contract preparation, legal due diligence and completion.

• Residential, body corporate and commercial subdivisions and developments, including:-

• Registration of survey plans, preparation of ancillary documents including easements and covenants and liaising with Local Authorities on all subdivision town planning aspects in both Queensland and New South Wales;

• Establishing Bodies Corporate and acting on behalf of Principal Bodies Corporate within layered schemes;

• Preparation of Agreements to Lease and Leases for commercial and retail developments.

• Joint Ventures with respect to property development and corporate enterprises.

• Corporate structuring including establishment of companies, trust deeds, shareholders agreements and unitholders agreements.

• Business sales and acquisitions.

• Franchising.