Paul Wilson is a Partner in HWL Ebsworth’s Perth Property team, with over 30 years’ experience advising on commercial property, master-planned communities and retirement living. He acts for major national private sector clients and government agencies, delivering strategic advice across acquisitions, disposals, leasing and development.
Paul has particular expertise in large-scale property transactions, joint ventures and residential estate projects. His clients value his commercial insight and deep understanding of the Western Australian property market. He is consistently recognised in Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide for Real Property Law and Leasing Law.
Expertise
Experience
- Viva Energy Australia Advising on property aspects of its national acquisition of both the Coles Express convenience store assets (from Coles) and the On The Run petrol and convenience assets and the Smokemart Giftbox retail assets (from Peregrine Corporation), including due diligence and transaction execution, as well as on the exchange of petrol station sites with Chevron Australia.
- Far East Consortium Advising on The Towers at Elizabeth Quay from site acquisition through to development conditions, strata contracts and residential settlements.
- Centuria Advising on acquisitions of office and industrial properties across Western Australia, and the leasing of those properties, including sites in Perth, West Perth, Northbridge, Belmont, Hazelmere, Welshpool and Canning Vale.
- GDI Property Advising on the sale of the IKEA site in Innaloo, Western Australia, including extensive vendor due diligence and procuring government approvals.
- Dexus Advising on leasing of Perth CBD office assets at 240 St Georges Terrace, 58 Mounts Bay Road, 556 and 563 Wellington Street and 10 Telethon Avenue.
- Peet Advising on staged residential subdivision and development projects across WA including Alkimos, Shorehaven, Elavale, Burns Beach, Golden Bay, The Avenue, Hilbert Park, The Village at Wellard, Lakelands, Golden Bay, Movida and Brabham.