Property
Thorn Smith Law has a built reputation for providing high-quality legal services in property and construction matters. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with timely, strategic legal advice and developing personalized solutions for our client’s legal matters. Our mission is to provide high-value, cost-effective property law services.
Thorn Smith Law offers legal advice and representation to entrepreneurs, investors, and property owners. We have experience in legal matters pertaining to corporate commercial planning, construction, and development. Thorn Smith Law advises developers on a wide variety of property projects including high rise developments, shopping centres, and subdivisions.
Need to enforce or defend your property rights? Our legal team has extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution. We have represented both tenants and landlords in commercial leasing dispute cases. Thorn Smith Law also offers landlords in-depth market insight.
Our lawyers possess in-depth knowledgable of personal property and securities laws. This makes our team well-equipped to advise our clients on succession planning and estate protection. Thorn Smith Law also provides clients with advice pertaining to the property registration processes and franchise business laws.
We offer a comprehensive range of legal services including:
Leasing and Commercial Property
• Commercial property acquisitions and disposals
• Subdivision council approval application and disputes
• Building permit application and disputes
• Commercial property transactions involving joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and unitholder agreements
• Commercial and non-commercial property developments
• Commercial, retail, and industrial leasing contract negotiation
Structuring and Advice
• Project and investment structuring
• Unit, discretionary, and hybrid trusts
• Property permiting and development
• Franchise laws
• Financial matters including financing structures or loan documentation
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
• Property litigation and dispute resolution
• Management contracts
• Corporate matters
• Landlord and tenant dispute resolution
• Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) proceedings
Wills and Estates
• Will drafting and review
• Succession planning
• Estate protection
• Powers of attorney
• Appointment of a gaurdian in the case of disability
• Property matters arising from sale and purchase of businesses
Personal Property and Securities
• Personal Property Securities Act (2009) (Cth)
• Personal Property Securities advice and registrations