Christopher Conolly is a Partner in HWL Ebsworth’s Sydney Property team, with over 30 years’ experience advising on all aspects of commercial property law. He acts for government departments, aged care providers, developers and corporations, delivering strategic advice across acquisitions, leasing, subdivisions, project development and infrastructure.
Christopher has particular expertise in retirement village and aged care developments, planning agreements, and complex infrastructure projects including marinas, airports, pipelines and wind farms. He is a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in property law and is consistently recognised in Best Lawyers™ for his work in retirement villages and senior living.
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- Catholic Healthcare Limited Advising on the disposal of aged care development sites in NSW and Victoria, including drafting framework, priority and option deeds with Lendlease.
- Pumped Hydro Project Developer Advising on land title issues for transmission easements and access through a National Park, including drafting option deeds and investigation licences.
- Western Sydney Airport Advising on property transactions including title boundary at Badgerys Creek, easement transfers and the rail integration deed for infrastructure delivery.
- Dee Why RSL Club Ltd Acting on the acquisition of all the strata lots in an apartment block for the termination of strata scheme to create a consolidated development site.
- Inner West Council Advising on redevelopment of Henson Park as a Public Private Partnership, including planning agreements and stakeholder coordination.
- North Sydney Council Drafting and advising on the Venue Hire Agreement for North Sydney Oval “Beer, Footy and Food Festival”.
- TAFE NSW Advising on acquisition of seven regional campus sites by purchase and lease, including term sheets, agreements for lease and ground leases.
- Transport for NSW Advising on subdivision of submerged land with maritime easements and sea wall protections, including drafting Section 88B instrument and transfer documentation for Port Kembla and Newcastle Port.
