Noted for its capabilities in commercial and retail leasing, Squire Patton Boggs is a strong choice for global retailers, institutional investors and real estate owners and investors. Dannelle Howley leads the team from Sydney and specialises in real estate transactions, while Mark Palermo in Perth is experienced in real estate developments and joint venture contracting.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team are fantastic. They provide consistent high quality and valued legal work in a prompt and efficient manner.’
  • ‘They are totally focused on clients' interests.’
  • ‘Deep understanding and experience of the real estate sector.’
  • ‘Timely advice, quick turnaround, attention to detail, and a pragmatic approach to all issues and contexts surrounding dealings.’
  • ‘Commercial, responsive, and outcome driven.’
  • ‘Dannelle Howley is extremely talented. She is personable, caring, understands her clients and works extremely hard. She is totally dedicated to her job and clients’.
  • ‘Dannelle Howley and her team are very effective and accessible.’
  • ‘Mark Palermo is outstanding; he knows our business very well and we value how he can pre-empt what legal advice and issues we need help navigating.’

Key clients

  • Alkane Resources
  • Australian Strategic Materials
  • AXA Investment Managers
  • Development WA
  • Autoleague Australia
  • Brookfield Properties
  • Far East Consortium
  • La Vie Hotels
  • Macquarie Group
  • LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH)
  • Ark Capital Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dannelle Howley

Other key lawyers

Mark Palermo