Ziv Ben-Arie

Managing Principal ZBA Lawyers

Sydney, NSW

About Ziv

Ziv Ben-Arie is the Principal Owner of ZBA Lawyers, where he provides authoritative commercial and property guidance across diverse sectors including residential, strata, commercial, industrial, and public assets at various stages of development. With extensive experience in dealing with the complex facets of Security of Payment Act (SOPA), Ziv is adept at managing matters involving structuring, director disputes, shareholder oppression, unpaid accounts, caveats, and general property issues. He is well-versed in building and construction law, property and strata matters, and conducts thorough due diligence for development projects. His expertise extends to handling intricate issues involving caveats, easements, contamination, and encroachment, offering comprehensive advisory services for both personal investments and private commercial engagements. Ziv has an established reputation in handling strata matters, defect claims, and addressing committee mismanagement. In the commercial arena, his practice encompasses structuring, negotiation, drafting, risk allocation, due diligence, administration, and dispute management, serving individuals, strata corporations, contractors, and developers alike. His proficiency also covers conveyancing and land transfer. His recent advisory roles underscore his capabilities, having guided private developers and individuals in locations such as Bondi, Bellevue Hill, and Surry Hills, among others, with projects collectively valued at over $2 billion. He has managed director disputes related to succession, oppression, and insolvency, and facilitated the dissolution of a property scheme valued at $125 million in Western Australia. Noteworthy cases include claim management of a significant international shipping berth in Port Kembla, worth $46 million, and involvement in the complex prosecution to dissolve a joint venture valued at $25 million. Ziv also represented Service Stream Limited against Gold Coast Desalination Alliance concerning variation claims amounting to $14 million and oversaw contract administration for the desalination plant pipeline construction. His contract management expertise includes projects such as the fabrication and installation of steel products for a South Australian mine and civil works contract advisement for Charter Hall Limited on a New Zealand industrial project. Additionally, Ziv has engaged in defect claims related to waterproofing, structural, facade issues, and more, affirming his comprehensive grasp of property and construction law.