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Yasmin Hijazi

Yasmin Hijazi

Principal & Head of Advances Finance Law Pty Ltd

Bowral, NSW

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About Yasmin

Yasmin Hijazi serves as the Principal and Head of Advances, where she brings over a decade of expertise in transactional banking. Her focus lies in advising lenders on structuring and negotiating finance deals, guiding clients from initial instruction to settlement with a practical and solutions-focused approach. Yasmin has a remarkable track record in complex and high-value lending transactions, such as construction and development finance and intercreditor arrangements. Her representative work includes acting for major Australian banks in secured commercial real estate and construction facilities, as well as advising non-bank lenders on bridging finance. Yasmin's career journey encompasses prominent roles, including Partner and Head of Banking & Finance at Finance Law, Managing Associate at Dentons, and Senior Associate at Gadens. Her detailed involvement in legal attendances has seen her draft critical documentation, prepare strategic advice, and attend to significant hearings across various courts in NSW. At Ashurst, she acted on multi-million dollar secured facilities, while her tenure at Thomson Geer involved significant property and construction finance transactions. Her client relationship skills have been pivotal, notably securing contracted work with ANZ. Yasmin's early career at Dentons and as a Senior Paralegal at Gadens further honed her skills in managing high-volume client files and developing a profound understanding of the banking and finance sector. Her extensive experience is complemented by her academic achievements, including a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law Australia and a Diploma of Law from the University of Sydney.

Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Commercial Law

Resume

Experience

Partner | Head of Banking & Finance

Partner | Head of Banking & Finance

Finance Law

Mar 2026 - Present • 7 months

Managing Associate

Managing Associate

Dentons

Nov 2023 - Mar 2026 • 2 years 4 months

Senior Associate (Banking and Finance)

Senior Associate (Banking and Finance)

Gadens

Jan 2021 - Nov 2023 • 2 years 10 months

Associate (Banking and Finance)

Associate (Banking and Finance)

Gadens

Oct 2019 - Jan 2021 • 1 year 3 months

Associate

Associate

Summer Lawyers

Jan 2019 - Oct 2019 • 9 months

Associate (Global Loans)

Associate (Global Loans)

Ashurst

Jul 2018 - Jan 2019 • 6 months

Lawyer and National Program Manager

Lawyer and National Program Manager

Thomson Geer

Apr 2017 - Jul 2018 • 1 year 3 months

Graduate-at-Law

Graduate-at-Law

Dentons

Jan 2016 - Apr 2017 • 1 year 3 months

Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal

Gadens

Aug 2013 - Apr 2017 • 3 years 8 months

Senior Conveyancer

Senior Conveyancer

National Australia Bank

Nov 2006 - Aug 2013 • 6 years 9 months

Legal Temp

Various Legal Agencies

May 2002 - Jun 2005 • 3 years 1 month

Paralegal

Sunman & Walker

May 2000 - Aug 2001 • 1 year 3 months

Administrator

Pacific Solar Pty Ltd.

Jun 1999 - Apr 2000 • 10 months

Legal Secretary

Kemp Strang

Jul 1996 - Oct 1997 • 1 year 3 months

Senior Legal Secretary

Patrick Lim and Associates

Jul 1994 - Oct 1998 • 4 years 3 months

Education

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP)

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP)

The College of Law Australia

2016 - 2016

Diploma of Law

Diploma of Law

University of Sydney

2013 - 2016

Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing

Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing

TAFE NSW

2005 - 2006

Advanced Certificate if Office Administration

Advanced Certificate if Office Administration

TAFE NSW

1993 - 1994

Contact information

Bowral, NSW

3/47 Bowral Street, Bowral, NSWWebsite

Practice certificate

Name: Yasmin Hijazi
Date of admission: 2017
Certification type: Employee of a law practice
Class: Law Practice
Region: NSW

Last checked: 15 Jul 2026 • Checked with Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Banking & Finance