OUR APPROACH
We appreciate that every business challenge is unique. We invest time to determine your requirements as we consider preparation to be fundamental to achieving a quality outcome. We always ensure we understand the relevant issues and your specific drivers rather than simply apply “cookie-cutter” solutions.
Leveraging Experience
The Birdsong Legal team has spent decades working with clients with a diverse range of property interests.
We have specialised knowledge regarding the needs of retailers, which we apply pragmatically in relation to transactions. Advising both tenant and landlords / developers means there is a true appreciation of the realistic expectations and risks faced by parties, ensuring balanced guidance is provided to you.
Having worked on many complex transactions, our team can promptly identify and focus on appropriate solutions in respect of the issues that are material to you, without getting bogged down in the detail.
Being heavily involved with industry associations, we are familiar with frontline issues you may face, and potential opportunities presented by new challenges, such as the important role of the bricks and mortar store in an omnichannel approach to sales. This is supplemented by attendance at industry forums and national and international study tours. Participating in the industry, as opposed simply being to an arms-length advisor, enhances our transactional worth.
We pride ourselves in the longstanding commitment we make to our clients, some of which we have worked with for decades.
Leveraging Relationships
Birdsong Legal strives for high quality, purpose-driven and solutions-focused advice that leaves our clients feeling supported, protected and understood.
We foster relationships of authenticity, integrity and respect – both with our clients and our business partners. We pride ourselves in the longstanding commitment we make to our clients, many of which have been with us for years, some for decades. When you engage us, we become part of your team.
We use our extensive networks of associated professionals including agents, architects, surveyors, property managers and other consultants (including lawyers with skillsets different to ours) to help ensure your needs are met. Working closely with organisations such as the Large Format Retail Association and the Australian Retailers Association, and attending Property Council events places us at the forefront of industry trends, risks and opportunities.
Many of our clients come to us through word-of-mouth recommendations – this is testament to the importance and care we place on the connections we make with our clients.
“David has represented me from the early phases of establishing my business, through to subsequent lease negotiations and other associated commercial property matters. He has always exceeded my expectations in communication, support and results. David's attention to detail, knowledge and ability to represent my interests in a compassionate manner are outstanding.”
– Naomi Fyffe, Director, Flex Sports Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates
Leveraging Technology
We embrace modern technology to enable communication and delivery of our legal services in a cost-effective manner. We are structured to facilitate focused thinking and efficiency of action.
We use leading software and systems to communicate, produce documentation, track and develop knowledge and complete transactions.
Our team members are highly proficient in a range of software packages and are constantly looking at how to harness new practices to better deliver results. We were early adopters of electronic conveyancing processes and related systems such as PEXA and SPEAR, and strong advocates of the electronic execution and exchange of documents.
