Mills Oakley
Client SatisfactionPraised for its ‘great service’, the national property team at Mills Oakley continues to be involved in sizeable real estate transactions. In Melbourne, James Price is well-versed in residential property development and commercial leasing. Operating out of Sydney, Tim L’ Orange is a key port of call for REITs, while in Perth, Patrick Thaung often acts for public sector entities. Working from Brisbane, Edwina Reynolds is particularly focused on industrial property, while in Adelaide, Stephen Hill is adept at urban in-fill projects.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Mills Oakley have acted for us on a number of high-value, complex property development matters over the last 12 months. They combine strong commercial focus and good legal skills at a reasonable price.’
- ‘They provide a great service as they cover all different departments regarding real estate business which we require for our operation. Therefore, for all matters arising, we feel we are in good hands to receive the advice we require.’
- ‘The availability of senior staff, speed of response, and commerciality of negotiations makes them standout.’
- 'They understand our business requirements, risk appetite, and culture. They are also very accessible.’
- ‘They are a very responsive team with quick turnarounds. Unlike other firms, I don't need to follow up for updates or responses.'
Key clients
- Blackstone Real Estate Australia
- Charter Hall Group
- ESR
- Goodman
- Investa Property Group
- Mirvac
- LOGOS
- GPT Group
- China Investment Corporation (Leader AutaInvest)
- Centuria
- Optus
- Mulpha Group
- Barings Property Group
- Levande
Work highlights
- Acted for the Centennial Property Group on its acquisition from Charter Hall of a purpose-built cold storage facility.
- Acted for Levande on the acquisition of its first site, being a 1.75ha site in Bentleigh East, Victoria for the purposes of developing a retirement village.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Price, Tim L’Orange, Edwina Reynolds Patrick Thaung, Stephen Hill