EXPERTISE
Birdsong Legal focuses on undertaking work for clients with significant property portfolios and goals. Our extensive expertise is backed-up by the quality clients for whom we act, including an international supermarket operator, an ASX-listed home entertainment retailer, clients in the health and medical industry and a developer of luxury residences.
“We have been fortunate enough to utilise David’s legal skills as both landlord and tenant. We were impressed with not only his legal acumen, but also his ability to combine this with the business outcomes required. Exceptionally pleasing was how David successfully helped us navigate some complex issues associated with a lease that we brought to him.”
– Michael Harkness, Director, Heidelberg Surgical
Leasing
Leasing
We are highly skilled in the leasing of retail, office and industrial property, and all associated advice and documentation, including agreements for lease and incentive deeds. We carry out leasing in respect of shopping centres, office buildings, mixed use developments and industrial and medical facilities.
Please contact us if you would like specific examples of relevant matters in which we have been involved.
Sales and Acquisitions
Sales and Acquisitions
We act for vendors and purchasers of freehold land.
Our expertise extends to negotiation of complex options, conditional contracts, acquisitions of roadways and government land, and arrangements associated with large subdivisions.
We are highly proficient in e-conveyancing, having been early adopters and enthusiastic users of the technology.
Please contact us if you would like specific examples of relevant matters in which we have been involved.
General Property and Property Taxes
General Property and Property Taxes
We have in-depth understanding of general property matters, including in relation to easements, licences, restrictive covenants, adverse possession and owners corporations.
Our knowledge of property and related transactional taxes helps clients to structure their holdings to minimise their tax obligations.
Please contact us if you would like specific examples of relevant matters in which we have been involved.
Property Disputes
Property Disputes
We invest time to properly understand the details of property disputes to formulate the best strategy to resolve matters in a pragmatic and efficient manner. This includes providing an honest and balanced assessment of our clients’ position to avoid unnecessary expense.
Our depth of knowledge allows us to provide forthright and robust advice.
We use proven negotiation techniques to secure agreement between parties, appreciating that the time and cost of litigation generally distracts our clients from their ultimate goals.
Please contact us if you would like specific examples of relevant matters in which we have been involved.
Covid-19 Rent Relief
COVID-19 Rent Relief
David Krolikowski has written a number of papers and articles and presented multiple webinars providing guidance regarding rent relief arrangements for commercial leases with respect to COVID-19.
In addition, our team has:
acted for a range of landlords and tenants in respect of complex negotiations regarding rent relief arising as a result of the impacts of COVID-19;
advised and supported a national retail association regarding collective bargaining with major shopping centre owners, developers and managers;
participated in mediations held by the Victorian Small Business Commissioner dealing with rent relief claims.
The latest Victorian Commercial Tenancy Rent Relief Scheme Regulations 2022 are available here.
