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Laura Gahan

Partner
Laura is a real estate lawyer who assists clients across varying property classes with acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development, disputes and asset management.

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.

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Queensland University of Technology
  • Bachelor of Justice, Public Policy (Honours) – Queensland University of Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice – Queensland University of Technology
  • Solicitor – Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Committee Member – Property Council of Australia, Retail Committee 2017-2019
  • Member – Golden Key International Academic Honours Society
  • Committee Member – Property Council of Australia, Future Directions Committee 2008-2014
  • Best Lawyers Australia (2020-2022) – Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Laura advises clients on a range of property matters including:

  • commercial and industrial property purchases and disposals including office towers, shopping centres, manufacturing and distribution facilities
  • agribusiness transactions including farm land, farming business, livestock and crop purchases, disposals and management advice
  • commercial, industrial and retail leasing
  • commercial, industrial and retail asset management and redevelopment
  • due diligence investigations and reporting, and
  • state leasehold and land tenure issues.

Real Estate

Advising investors on complex asset acquisitions and disposals including CBD buildings, shopping centres, major industrial and commercial sites, development sites and hotels.

  • Advising on the integration / divestment of property assets as part of mergers, acquisitions and restructures
  • Advising investors on complex asset acquisitions and disposals including CBD buildings, shopping centres, major industrial and commercial sites, development sites and hotels
  • Advising on all aspects of retail, commercial and industrial asset management and integration into property portfolios, including advice on leasing, refurbishment and redevelopment
  • Advising private land holders with respect to state leasehold requirements.
  • Advising land owners with respect to mining access rights
  • Advising not-for-profit associations with respect to state government funding, construction and leasing contracts
  • Advising land holders on state government funding applications for economic development initiatives
  • Advising private land owners on structuring and land titling matters

Areas of Expertise

Publications

Podcast: Coffee with CGW - Get to know Laura Gahan

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.

It Depends - Contract advice before signing a REIQ Contract

In this edition of ‘It depends’, lawyer Cass Palmer-Field talks about whether you should get legal advice before signing a contract to purchase property.

Laura Gahan and CGW listed in Doyle’s Guide for Agribusiness

Doyle’s Guide has released their latest rankings for leading agribusiness lawyers, and we’re pleased to share that partner Laura Gahan has been recognised.