Louise Farinotti Special Counsel

Louise Farinotti

Special Counsel

Louise is a real estate lawyer specialising in commercial, industrial and retail leasing, acquisitions and divestments.

Louise has acted for a wide range of clients including listed corporations, property trusts and government. She also has in-house experience.

Experience

General

Team Global Express

On lease documents (while in-house), following Allegro’s acquisition of the business from the Toll Group.

Various listed companies

On retail and commercial leases, agreements for lease and transaction documents relating to acquisitions and divestments.

ISPT

In respect of the acquisition and divestment of various industrial and retail properties and leasing of industrial, commercial and retail properties. Included providing advice in respect of the management of assets with joint venture partners such as Coles and Vicinity.

Department of Health, Victoria

In respect of their acquisition of properties for use as ambulance stations and other medical related uses.

Dexus

On the acquisition of 80 Collins Street, Melbourne, part of which was undergoing construction and at the time, was the largest commercial property transaction in Melbourne (A$1.4 billion).

Numerous property developers

In respect of large off-the-plan residential property developments.

Career & qualifications

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws, Deakin University
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Management), Deakin University

Memberships
  • Law Institute of Victoria
  • Law Society of South Australia