Edward Choi

Edward has over 7 years’ experience acting for state and local government authorities, property developers, private and public companies (including Australian subsidiaries of multinational companies) in a range of property transactions.

He focuses on property acquisitions including compulsory acquisitions and disposals, leases, licences and easement-related matters for clients.

 

Qualifications/Memberships

• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (University of Melbourne)

• Master of Science in Finance (Imperial College London)

• Juris Doctor (University of Sydney)

• Accredited Specialist in Property Law

• Member of Law Society NSW

 

A word from Edward

I enjoy working with my clients on their property matters to help them achieve their goals in an efficient and timely manner. I am easily accessible and responsive.

 

Career highlights

• Acting on behalf of state and local government clients on land acquisitions (including compulsory acquisitions) and disposals.

• Assisting state and local government clients on leasing (including leasing of crown land), licencing (including licencing of crown land) and easements.

• Assisting local government clients on possessory title applications in respect of undedicated parks and laneways.

• Acting on behalf of a client on its acquisition of a shopping centre within the Sydney metropolitan area.

• Acting on a strata collective sale of commercial strata office building in Parramatta to an ASX-listed developer.

• Acting for a local government client on the construction lease and ground lease in respect of the home stadium of a NRL club.

 

Specific areas of focus

• Acquisition and disposal

• Compulsory acquisition

• Leasing and licensing, particularly for government clients

• Easements