Stephen Kwok

Stephen Kwok is the founder and principal lawyer at Ensure Legal, a Brisbane-based boutique law firm with extensive experience in commercial property, leasing, property development and general commercial law. He has advised major Australian and international corporations on a wide range of matters, including the development, leasing, acquisition and disposal of commercial properties across various asset classes. Stephen's expertise covers retail, commercial and industrial leasing for both landlords and tenants. He advises on capital transactions involving the purchase and disposal of retail centres, commercial buildings, industrial sites, childcare facilities and hospitality assets. His experience also extends to property development projects—residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use—alongside conveyancing work. Additionally, he assists with business purchases and sales, including franchising arrangements. His client base includes shopping centre owners, commercial property and building proprietors, real estate investment trusts, national tenants spanning multiple industries, property developers, financiers, lenders, business owners and high net worth individuals. Stephen combines his strong background in private practice and in-house roles relating to investment management, capital transactions and commercial property to deliver practical and commercially informed advice. He prioritises his clients’ commercial goals and adopts a straightforward, efficient approach to managing matters. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, Stephen has a proven record of advising Asian developers and clients involved in Australian property projects. He is recognised as a trusted adviser in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria for Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking clients active in the commercial property and development sectors. Stephen’s on-the-ground experience with family office clients encompasses significant commercial property deals across multiple asset classes such as shopping centres, industrial estates, medical facilities and hospitality assets. Stephen is also the founder of the Facebook group Brisbane Property Chinese, a leading Chinese-language forum focused on Queensland real estate, property development, investment and commercial property legal issues. Outside of his professional work, Stephen enjoys European soccer, classical music, tennis and badminton.