Conveyancing, Property Development, Property Law, Retail and commercial leasing

Alan is an experienced real estate lawyer specialising in property sales, acquisitions, leasing and construction. He has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in property and commercial law having worked in not-for-profit firms, top-tier firms as well as being in-house counsel for the federal government and private developers. Prior to joining Thornton + King, Alan ran the boutique law practice known as Atilla Law.

Alan is well regarded for providing practical and strategic legal advice on a wide range of property deals and takes pride in his ability to problem solve and form productive relationships with his clients. He utilises his extensive experience to assist his clients in all manner of conveyancing, leasing and property law transactions, and is skilled at providing advice that is tailored to his client’s strategic objectives.

 

Alan has worked on all types of complex property transactions, including:

  • The land acquisition of the site that is now Movie World in Queensland.
  • The acquisition of a development site which was converted into 50 lots and sold to a government department for social housing.
  • Multiple sales and acquisitions of large commercial buildings, with transaction values ranging between $10million to $300million
  • Countless lease negotiations acting for both landlords and tenants, including representing large organisations like the Salvation Army and the Commonwealth Bank, and assisting numerous clients secure tenancies in Westfield and other large retail locations.

 

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45 Evans St, Balmain NSW 2041
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Meet our team of lawyers

Want to know who you’ll be dealing with? Our exceptional lawyers are industry leaders who are supported by a team of paralegals, conveyancers, and secretaries.

Karunn Shahani
Karunn Shahani
Principal Lawyer
Vanessa Caputo
Vanessa Caputo
Principal Lawyer
George Elmassian
George Elmassian
Principal Lawyer
Alan Olcayto
Alan Olcayto
Principal Lawyer
Celia Pitcher
Celia Pitcher
Principal Lawyer
Sarah Newman
Sarah Newman
Principal Lawyer
Charmian Seil
Charmian Seil
Special Counsel
Richard Harvey
Richard Harvey
Special Counsel
David Lee-Young
David Lee-Young
Special Counsel
Navneet Elfar
Navneet Elfar
Special Counsel
Amanda Chik
Amanda Chik
Senior Associate
Jill Forrester
Jill Forrester
Senior Associate
Feris Sefian
Feris Sefian
Lawyer
Andy Habib
Andy Habib
SENIOR LICENSED CONVEYANCER

What our clients say…

We found the company very efficient providing straight and efficient responces when required.

Scott Howison

Professional, efficient and great communication.

Sarah MacLeod

Excellent support from Karun and his team (especially Alan). Knowledgeable team with only short waiting times to provide advice.

Usama Munir

Very professional and thorough, with clear communication and attention to detail. Highly recommended.

Rishi Sahgal

Professional,timely help from both Vanessa and Andy ,make the project way easier for us !

Connie Lee