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Serena Paramananthan

Senior Associate
Serena is a highly experienced property and leasing lawyer with over two decades of expertise in retail, commercial and industrial leasing.

In the course of her career, Serena has advised both institutional landlords and national tenants, managing transactions end-to-end and delivering clear, commercially focused outcomes. Serena is skilled in drafting and negotiating leases, agreements for lease and related documentation, and provides strategic advice on risk allocation and compliance.

Her career spans both top-tier firms and in-house roles, giving her a well‑rounded and practical perspective on property transactions. Serena has acted on large‑scale leasing portfolios and nationwide projects across sectors including retail, telecommunications and childcare. She is known for combining strong technical drafting skills with a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach.

  • Solicitor – Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons) – University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Commerce – University of Queensland
  • Acted for institutional landlords and major property groups, including blue‑chip clients such as Lendlease, Dexus and the Stockwell Group, on large‑scale retail and commercial leasing portfolios.
  • Advised national tenants such as Krispy Kreme and Foot Locker on leasing arrangements, including negotiating leases, renewals, assignments and variations across multiple sites.
  • Worked with retail, commercial and industrial clients across a broad range of sectors, delivering end-to-end leasing support from initial instructions through to completion.
  • Supported telecommunications and infrastructure clients on nationwide site acquisition and leasing programs, including Optus, Vodafone One.Tel and other industry participants.
  • Advised large national childcare operators on portfolio leasing and acquisition strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Collaborated closely with developers, asset managers and in-house legal teams, providing commercially pragmatic advice, aligned with client objectives.
  • Built strong, long-term client relationships through responsive service, managing high-volume leasing work and complex stakeholder environments.

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