Clayton Utz
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One of the pre-eminent law firms in Australia for real estate, Clayton Utz is regularly turned to by clients across the housing, renewable energy, health, logistics, major infrastructure, and education sectors. The team’s varied case load includes affordable housing and urban renewal projects, strategic joint venture funds, acquisitions, REIT transactions and disputes. Andrew Steele, who spearheads the practice from Sydney, is well known in the market for advising local governments on the acquisition of strategic sites and handling joint venture documents for private sector clients. Nikki Robinson is particularly impressive in advising on urban renewal infrastructure development, while Jerome Martin specialises in large-scale capital transactions. Eva Oraham covers the full array of transactional matters, from property acquisitions to structuring and development agreements. The team was joined by Edward Campbell, an expert in real estate, property development and construction law, from Minter Ellison in October 2024, and Vicki Aron, who focuses on major projects and development transactions, from Ashurst in January 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘Clayton Utz is regarded as the leading local national law firm in Australia. Their client first approach, inclusive staff culture and their presence in key cities and teams covering major disciplines makes them a unique proposition for any business wanting legal services.'
‘Andrew Steele has been assisting me for over 25 years. I consider him to be a true partner of the business and he is very comfortable in challenging the strategies and decisions adopted by the business.'
Key clients
- Charter Hall
- Goodman Group
Work highlights
Advising Housing Australia on the National Accord and Housing Australia Future Fund.