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GM Law was established in 1994 by principals Gerard Pagliaro and Mark McAvoy, both of whom were admitted to practice in the early 90’s and are solicitors of the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia.
With GM Law, you are in the most capable hands – Solicitors with the highest levels of commercial property law experience and acumen.
We offer personalised service and you can call us for an immediate response at any time during the process.
All of our staff are long standing members of the company and are highly experienced, well trained and dedicated to customer service.
GM Law currently employs 9 professionals. The team has the capacity to turn around advice and documentation within tight timeframes whilst at the same time offering a highly personalised service to our valued Clients.
We recognise our people as our greatest asset and celebrate their victories. We facilitate and foster a culture of understanding and open communication, whilst always maintaining a laser like focus on the needs of our Clients.
We pride ourselves on offering quality, timely & affordable personalised service. Explore how we could assist your needs by having a no obligation chat with one of our directors:
Our team of real estate lawyers delivers comprehensive legal services essential for facilitating deals and ensuring projects progress smoothly from due diligence to successful completion.
We provide expert advice on greenfield developments, master-planned communities, retail and industrial sites, and commercial developments.
Our expertise encompasses negotiations, due diligence, joint venture agreements, acquisitions and sales, body corporate scheme establishment, master-planned developments, leases, licenses, commercial agreements, and project conveyancing.
We act on the sale and acquisition of:
We also advise on:
Our commercial team have advised major property clients on various transactions including the following:
We offer comprehensive legal due diligence services including a provision of a detailed report on the subject Property.
We take a practical approach, advising clients on acceptable risks in the commercial context of a deal, rather than always pushing for the strongest legal position.
We deliver plain language contracts that protect your commercial interests, clearly outline the scope of work and obligations, and minimize risk.
With extensive experience in contract preparation, we offer sound commercial advice on drafting, negotiating, and administering commercial and procurement contracts, documentation, and procedures.
We prepare contract administration manuals to ensure contracts are easily understood and properly managed, detailing operations, time limits, and sample notices.
Our expertise includes working with the client’s financial advisors on the structuring, negotiation and establishment of joint ventures.
Don’t hesitate to get in contact with us and we will provide you with a fixed fee. Any additional services requested can also be quoted.
| Under 1M | $1,450 |
| Between $1M and $1.5M | $1,850 |
| Between $1.5M and $2M | $2,500 |
| Between $2M and $3M | $3,200 |
| Between $3M and $4M | $4,200 |
| Between $4M and $5M | $4,500 |
| High Value Contracts | Quotes provided |
| Under 1M | $1,750 |
| Between $1M and $1.5M | $2,500 |
| Between $1.5M and $2M | $3,200 |
| Between $2M and $3M | $3,850 |
| Between $3M and $4M | $4,500 |
| Between $4M and $5M | $4,850 |
| High Value Contracts | Quotes provided |
Our leasing team is highly experienced in preparing, reviewing, and advising on commercial, industrial and retail leases.
For landlords, we ensure efficient management of rental income streams, including lease preparation and negotiation, assignments, extensions, amendments, surrenders, and rent recovery. We handle projects competently and cost-effectively.
For tenants, we understand rental costs are a major overhead. We offer professional lease review and negotiation to ensure clarity on key terms and identify any hidden conditions. Additionally, we advise on compliance with the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994.
Our leasing team advises business operators and property owners on:
We have acted on the following transactions:
We prepare Agreements to Lease for developers to allow developments to proceed with binding leases in place.
| Rent less than $70,000 | $1,500 |
| Rent $70,000 – $150,000 | $1,850 |
| Rent more than $150,000 | $2,500 |
| Rent more than $300,000 | $2,850 |
| Form 18 Preparation | $450 |
| Lessor Disclosure Statement | $750 |
For more than 30 years, GM Law Commercial has been providing professional advice and services across a wide range of commercial development projects for developers and investors alike. The firm has acquired high levels of expertise in adding value to industrial, commercial and retail transactions. GM Law Commercial also possesses a strong track record in working with developers and investors involved in the service station and quick service restaurant industries. For example, since 2016, GM Law Commercial has provided it’s legal services for the development of 9 service stations located from as far north as Townsville stretching down to Halfway Creek in New South Wales.
The Firm’s work in the industrial sector has included sensitive negotiations within railway corridors as well as negotiation of noise covenants and complex boundary realignments involving multiple parties. We are also experienced in dealings related to commercial offices and retail development.
To demonstrate the breadth of experience and expertise available within GM Law Commercial, we have prepared the following 3 Case Studies with a view to showcasing the services we would like to provide to prospective new Clients.
We appointed GM Law to act for us not long after purchasing our Stapylton site. 15 years later, we are within a few years of completing the final buildings. We have found GM Law to be very experienced and capable of dealing with the most complex property matters. They understand that time is important and they turn around leases very quickly. In the case of Proximity, the leases have been mostly to national and international tenants. GM has very effectively negotiated with the tenant’s solicitors and kept these deals on track. We decided a couple of years ago to subdivide the lots within a community title scheme so that one day we can split the assets between the partners. This has been much more complicated than we expected given some of the buildings go back 15 plus years. We expect to achieve the completed subdivision by early 2025 and we could not have done this without the guys at GM Law.
Thank you to GM Law Commercial for representing us since we bought this property back in 2004. At the time, ABC Learning was the anchor tenant. When they were liquidated in 2009, we had to search for a new tenant. Eventually Goodstart Early Learning was formed from the ashes of ABC and they chose our building as their national head office, Goodstart remain our anchor tenant today. During all of these ups and downs GM Law were a tremendous help. Since we met them in 2004 they have never let us down. Gerard and Mark are proactive, intelligent and commercial. We are delighted they have asked us to write this reference.
GM Lawyers provided outstanding support in our BP Elliot Springs and other Service Station developments, managing complex acquisition due diligence, option agreements, subdivisions and easements with skill and precision. Their expertise in lease agreements and facilitating the sale of our retail lot was seamless. Their professionalism and attention to detail made all stages of this project and our other projects over many years a success.
GM Lawyers expertly managed the leasing and sale of our Yarrabilba Shopping Centre, handling complex Agreements to Lease during construction and administration of tenant leases, including a key anchor tenant. Their efficiency and attention to detail from project inception to the successful sale ensured a seamless process. Their professionalism and commitment were invaluable to our project’s success.
GM Law Commercial provided exceptional support for Macbar Pty Ltd, expertly managing high-value industrial leasing transactions, lease renewals, and easement negotiations. Their professionalism during the $30M sale of our Hemmant industrial complex to a property trust was invaluable. Their commitment to detail and efficient handling of complex requirements made the entire process smooth and successful.
Yes, we would be able to review leases or conduct due diligence legal searches as you may require.
Yes, it is advisable to list in the Contract a tenant’s fixtures and fittings in order to minimise the risk of dispute.
No, unless there is a special condition stating so.
Yes, we would be pleased to assist you in reviewing the contract before you sign it.
We can usually turn around a lease within 1 to 2 days after receiving the required information.
In the first instance, we will just need the short form agreement to lease that is usually prepared by an agent.
If the Lease is for the whole of the property, we will not need a plan. If the lease is for part of the property, we will require a Lease Plan. If the Lease is for part of the property, we will just need a sketch plan to allow the lease to be signed. If the Lease (for part of land) is to be registered, a formal lease plan prepared by a surveyor will be required at the time of registration.
It is advisable to register a lease. Most Lessees will require a lease (particularly if the term exceeds 3 years) to be registered to protect their interests.
Yes we do.
If a company is executing a lease, a witness is not required. However, where a lease is being executed by a party who is an individual or by a person under a power of attorney, the lease will need to be witnessed by a solicitor or Justice of the Peace.
We pride ourselves on offering quality, timely & affordable personalised service. Explore how we could assist your needs by having a no obligation chat with one of our directors:
