Background
Gary Best is Head of our Real Estate Group and a leading lawyer in the commercial property sector, specialising in real estate, major projects, structured property investments, government and public sector tendering, corporate and project equity, finance investment structuring and corporate finance.
He acts for financiers, developers, investors, public sector bodies and financial packagers in major development projects. Gary also has extensive experience in tax effective, structured finance and off-balance sheet arrangements, joint ventures and other forms of contractual arrangements.
Recognition
Numerous independent legal directories recognise Gary's expertise, acknowledging him as a high-profile lawyer, including:
Best Lawyers Australia: voted by peers as one of Australia's Best Lawyers in Real Property (2008-2012)
Best Lawyers Australia: Gary was named Sydney Real Property Lawyer of the Year (2011)
Asia Pacific Legal 500: names Gary as one Australia's leading real estate lawyers (2005-2011)
Chambers Global:
Recognised in the commercial property sector as a leading Real Estate lawyer (2005-2012)
A "star individual" - Gary is the only real estate lawyer in Australia to receive this endorsement (2012)
"An exceptional lawyer who works hard to understand his client's business, is enthusiastic and turns work around quickly, and constantly adds value with strategic thinking" (2012)
The "highly talented" Gary Best is head of the national real estate practice group. (2011)
Gary Best stands out as a "very strong commercial lawyer who understands all aspects of a transaction. (2010)
"The firm has a lot more horsepower" with the addition of Gary Best, who is seen as an "excellent all-rounder and a very safe pair of hands" by clients (2008)
Expert guide "Best of the Best" - Euromoney: Gary is named as one of the world's top 25 pre-eminent practitioners in his field (2008 - 2011)
PLC Which Lawyer: classifies Gary as a Leading Individual in Corporate Real Estate noting "He consistently features on major big-ticket real estate development projects. He is particularly rated for his finance expertise" (2005-2011)
