Matthew Brook

 Matthew joined SP&G Lawyers in 2008 and is a Partner of the firm and practices in the area of property development, working with private and public developers in Queensland.

As Matthew practices in property development, he works with a range of clients in order to assist and advise them in a wide range of property matters, including:

• Strata Title Development Projects including Mixed Use Projects, Staged Projects and Projects with Layered Arrangements;
• Land Developments and Subdivisions;
• Body Corporate and Community Management issues;
• Commercial Finance (acting for Borrowers and Lenders);
• Commercial and Retail Leasing;
• Site acquisition and disposal;
• Joint Ventures and Development Agreements
• Establishment of Companies, Partnerships and Trusts

Recent matters that Matthew has been involved in include:

• Advising on the structure of, and establishing, one of the Gold Coast’s largest layered Community Titles Schemes;
•  Advising on the structure of and assisting with all aspects of acquisition, subdivision, financing and disposal of a $150 million Community Titles Scheme project on the Gold Coast;
•  Assisting with the acquisition of a large resort that is subject to the Mixed Use Development Act, and providing advice in relation to its titling and operation arrangements;
•  Assisting with the acquisition of a number of car dealerships from a listed public company;
•  Shopping Centre establishment, acquisition and disposal.

QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Admitted Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland
• Admitted Solicitor in the High Court of Australia
• Member of Queensland Law Society