Laura is a real estate lawyer who assists clients across varying property classes with acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development, disputes and asset management.
Her multi-disciplinary approach means that she anticipates potential obstacles early and is able to consolidate Cooper Grace Ward’s broad expertise to ensure transactions proceed smoothly.
Laura works with large corporations, family businesses and private investors, as well as national and regional owners and tenants.
Laura’s experience is consolidated by having worked on secondment as in-house legal counsel for one of the world’s largest family restaurant owners, meaning she is acutely aware of the challenges faced by clients with respect to asset management, and is responsive and practical when advising clients.
Laura is passionate about property law and Australian real estate. She has previously held committee roles with the Property Council of Australia and also undertaken academic work in the Faculty of Law at the Queensland University of Technology.
Laura advises clients on a range of property matters including:
Advising investors on complex asset acquisitions and disposals including CBD buildings, shopping centres, major industrial and commercial sites, development sites and hotels.
Join us for a coffee chat with property partner Laura Gahan and private clients partner Scott Hay-Bartlem as we delve into Laura's background, explore her life outside work, and discuss what gets her excited about her work in this candid conversation.
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Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.