Partner, Commercial and Property Division
Jennifer Cassar is the Partner in charge of our Commercial and Property Division, was admitted as a Solicitor in 2002 and has been with McLaughlins since March 2003. Since this time, Jennifer has had 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.
Jennifer is assisted by Svetlana Milic and Murray Wilson in the Commercial and Conveyancing Divisions to ensure that McLaughlins provides reliable, accurate and timely advice on a wide array of property and commercial based transactions to new and existing clients. 
