Alex is a real estate solicitor based in our Sydney office.

Alex advises on complex commercial real estate transactions and the property aspects of corporate and financing transactions. His experience includes acquisitions and developments, major leasing, due diligence, infrastructure interfaces and renewable energy projects. Drawing on an international background, Alex brings a cross-market perspective and provides clear, pragmatic advice focused on commercial outcomes.

Alex works with property owners, developers, investors, financiers, government bodies and major occupiers across office, retail, residential, social infrastructure and energy assets. He assists through the transaction lifecycle, from title and tenure due diligence, acquisition structuring and development documentation to agreements for lease, leases, easements, construction access arrangements, execution and registration.

Alex also supports multidisciplinary teams on the real estate aspects of corporate and project financing transactions, helping identify material property risks and translate them into practical recommendations. He is valued for being responsive, commercially minded and able to coordinate detailed workstreams efficiently.

Experience & capabilities

Selected matters

  • Charter Hall on an agreement for lease, lease and associated project documents for a major office tenancy at Chifley South, Sydney.
  • Transport for NSW on construction leases, easements and access arrangements for infrastructure projects.
  • Synergis on development, leasing, property management and umbrella deed documentation for specialist disability accommodation projects.
  • Lenders and project sponsors on real estate due diligence and financing workstreams for renewable energy and energy transition projects.
  • Advised a major global investment manager on several proposed industrial property acquisitions in Western Sydney.
  • Confidential Real estate developer on major commercial leasing matters at Tower One, Barangaroo, including subleases, lease variations, incentives, execution and registration requirements.
  • Keppel on real estate and development matters relating to 19–21 Buckland Street, Chippendale.
  • Mitsubishi Estate Asia on its partnership with Abadeen to deliver the RIVA Calderwood masterplanned community in the Illawarra region.
  • Major retail and commercial occupiers in relation to leasing, property management and operational real estate requirements.

Background

Alex holds an LLB from the University of Tehran and a JD with Distinction from UNSW. He is admitted in NSW and the High Court of Australia.