Irene Horan is a Special Counsel in HWL Ebsworth’s Sydney Real Estate and Projects team. She advises property developers, mortgagees exercising powers of sale, high net worth individuals, executors of deceased estates, government entities, companies, not-for-profits and local councils on a wide range of property matters. Her expertise includes acquisitions and disposals, off-the-plan developments, company title property, boarding houses, easements, leases, licences and put and call options.
Irene regularly acts for local government authorities on road closures and land sales, and has deep experience with easements, covenants and caveats. She is known for her practical understanding of legislative frameworks and risk profiles, particularly in the government sector, and for delivering clear, commercially grounded advice.
Expertise
Experience
- Sydney Water Corporation and Endeavour Energy Advising on the acquisition of land and easements pursuant to plans of acquisition.
- Bayside Council Advising on the acquisition of commercial property and disposal of vacant land.
- Blacktown City Council Advising on the closure of public roads and subsequent sale of land for redevelopment, including compliance with statutory procedures.
- City of Ryde Council Advising on the purchase of commercial property.
- Various receivers and managers Appointed by mortgagees exercising power of sale on the disposal of residential and commercial property.
- University of New South Wales Advising on the acquisition of commercial land subject to existing tenancies.
- Private landowners Advising on the disposal of farming land to Inland Rail.
- Executors of deceased estates Advising on the transmission of properties pursuant to the terms of the will and probate/letters of administration.