Melbourne Property Lawyers | Meet Our Team | Aitken Partners
Property transactions, development projects, leasing arrangements and property disputes often involve significant financial and commercial considerations. Having an experienced legal team on your side can help you identify risks, protect your interests and achieve your objectives with confidence.
At Aitken Partners, our Property Law team combines decades of experience across property transactions, land development, leasing, retirement living, aged care, dispute resolution and complex property advisory matters. Led by Principal Julie Maxfield, our lawyers work closely with individuals, investors, developers, business owners, retirement living operators, aged care providers and not-for-profit organisations across Victoria and beyond.
Whether you are purchasing property, undertaking a subdivision, negotiating a lease, resolving a title dispute or managing a major development project, our team provides practical, commercially focused advice tailored to your circumstances.
How Our Property Law Team Can Help
Our Property Law team advises clients across a broad range of property matters, including:
- Property acquisitions and disposals
- Residential and commercial conveyancing
- Off-the-plan transactions
- Adverse possession claims
- Caveats, mortgages and title disputes
- Easements and restrictive covenants
- Boundary and fencing disputes
- Retirement village and retirement living matters
- Property due diligence
- Property structuring and ownership advice
- Development and planning matters
- Land use and title issues
For information about our property law services, visit our Property Law page.
Meet the Team
One of the strengths of Aitken Partners' Property Law team is the breadth of experience across the group. From property transactions and large-scale developments to retirement living, leasing disputes and complex title issues, our lawyers bring diverse expertise to support clients at every stage of a property matter.
Julie leads Aitken Partners' Property and Commercial Law teams. Recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia for Real Property Law and Aged Care Law, Julie advises developers, investors, businesses, aged care providers and retirement living operators on complex property transactions, development projects, commercial arrangements and regulatory matters.
Bao advises clients on property transactions, commercial matters and property disputes. As Head of Aitken Partners' Asia Team, he also assists businesses, investors and individuals with cross-border transactions and commercial opportunities between Australia and Asia.
Emma Buchanan | Special Counsel
Emma brings almost 20 years' experience advising clients on property transactions, leasing, subdivisions, retirement villages, compulsory acquisitions and complex title matters. She is known for her practical and commercially focused approach to solving technical property issues.
Victoria Agahi | Special Counsel
Victoria is an Accredited Property Law Specialist with extensive experience in land development, subdivisions, adverse possession claims, restrictive covenants, retirement living and complex property transactions. She acts for developers, investors, landowners and businesses across a broad range of property matters.
Kate advises clients on property, commercial and owners corporation matters, with particular experience in property-related disputes, leasing issues and dispute resolution. Her background in the construction industry provides valuable commercial insight when advising clients.
Kara assists clients across a variety of property and commercial matters, including property transactions, leasing arrangements, business acquisitions and general property advisory work. She adopts a practical and client-focused approach to helping clients achieve their objectives.
Why Clients Choose Aitken Partners
Our Property Law team combines technical expertise with a practical understanding of the commercial realities that underpin property ownership, investment and development.
We work closely with our clients to understand their objectives, identify potential risks and provide commercially focused advice that helps them make informed decisions. Whether your matter involves a straightforward transaction or a complex property dispute, our team is committed to delivering efficient and cost-effective outcomes.
Need Property Law Advice?
If you require advice regarding property transactions, leasing, subdivisions, development projects, title issues, adverse possession claims, retirement living matters or any other aspect of property law, contact our team on 03 8600 9600 to arrange a confidential consultation.
Please note: The information on this page is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is not intended to be comprehensive or to apply to any specific circumstances. You should seek independent legal advice before acting on any information contained on this page.
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