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van de Graaff Lawyers
van de Graaff Lawyers

van de Graaff Lawyers

Fortitude Valley, QLD
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About us

van de Graaff Lawyers, established in 2001, is a boutique legal firm based in Australia, offering expertise in property and commercial law. Our focus is on delivering high-quality service and advice, fostering long-term client relationships that are mutually beneficial. We prioritise cost-effective commercial solutions, adopting a proactive approach and providing timely responses to legal issues. Our dedicated team strives to achieve clients' desired outcomes. We act for both landlords and tenants across Australia, handling transactions related to commercial offices, industrial and warehouse premises, bulky goods tenancies, and retail shops. Our services include the preparation of comprehensive leasing documents, such as Letters of Offer, Agreements for Lease, Leases, and Incentive Deeds. We also offer advice on Retail Shop Lease obligations and assist with reconfiguring shopping centres, addressing compensation provisions, and facilitating exercise of options and rent reviews. In property development, we assist with acquisitions of broad acre land for various developments, including residential, house and land, master-planned communities, and mixed-use projects. Our services encompass the drafting of critical documents like easements, contracts of sale, building management statements, and community management statements. We rigorously review development approval conditions and conduct comprehensive due diligence for property transactions, including residential and investment purchases and sales, off-the-plan transactions, and compliance with relevant legislation such as the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act, Body Corporate and Community Management Act, Land Sales Act, and Environmental Act issues. For businesses, our services cover sales, purchases, and due diligence processes, ensuring readiness for sale and successful acquisition of existing businesses, including retail chains. We facilitate the establishment of new companies, partnerships, and trusts, along with reviewing and varying trust deeds. Our expertise extends to drafting Shareholders, Partnership, and Unitholders Agreements, ensuring all aspects of business structure are legally sound.

Practice areas

Commercial Law
Property Law

Specialisations

Property Law

van de Graaff lawyers offers comprehensive services in property law, catering to a diverse range of clients, including landlords, tenants, developers, and businesses. The firm excels in negotiating and preparing various leasing documents, providing crucial advice on obligations under retail shop leases, and managing complex interactions within commercial leases. With a focus on proactive solutions, the team guides clients through the nuances of property transactions, ensuring timely and efficient outcomes whether it involves reorganising shopping centre tenancies or navigating compensation provisions. In property development, van de Graaff lawyers is experienced in managing acquisitions and dispositions of residential and commercial properties, as well as facilitating large-scale developments. The firm adeptly handles essential documentation, provides guidance on regulatory compliance, and conducts due diligence to safeguard clients' interests in real estate transactions. With their commitment to fostering long-term relationships, they deliver tailored legal strategies that align with clients' specific goals in property and commercial law.

Commercial Law

van de Graaff Lawyers offers comprehensive services in commercial law, focusing on leasing, property development, and business transactions. The firm provides tailored advice for both landlords and tenants across various sectors, ensuring compliance with regulations and effective negotiation of lease terms. In property development, the team navigates the complexities of acquiring land and managing documentation, while also addressing due diligence requirements and development approval conditions to facilitate successful projects. In addition, the firm assists clients with the sale and purchase of businesses, ensuring thorough due diligence to optimise outcomes. Whether establishing new companies or drafting partnership agreements, van de Graaff Lawyers is dedicated to providing proactive support and timely responses, fostering long-term relationships built on trust and a commitment to success.

Our team

Peter van de Graaff

Peter van de Graaff

Principal

Fortitude Valley, QLD

Specialises in

Property LawCommercial Law

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Office locations

Fortitude Valley, QLD

Unit 3, 22 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006Website

Practice areas

Commercial Law
  • Company Secretarial
  • Trusts
Property Law
  • Construction Law
  • Conveyancing
  • Leases