Property Law
From commercial, industrial and residential property transactions through to general conveyancing, our experience extends to all facets of Property Law.
Passion. Experience. Diligence.
Based in Brisbane, O’Shea & Partners is a specialist law firm built on a foundation of excellence, expertise and efficiency. It means we can deliver high-quality services at a lower cost than most others.
About us
We provide our clients with a range of legal services spanning across Property, Corporate & Commercial Law, as well as Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
We are committed to being responsive to our clients’ needs. We are accustomed to difficult matters and dealing with the most highly regarded opponents. To do this, we have developed a business model that allows us to handle matters with speed, and at a cost well below other law firms.
Every client is important to us and every job matters. We take immense satisfaction in our work, and we are proud of the results we help our clients achieve in their commercial and private lives.
We specialise in the following practice areas
Corporate & Commercial Law
Whether it’s for a local startup or big-name organisations, we have the knowledge and experience to provide expert legal advice on all issues that arise while conducting business.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Handling disputes is our business. Through real collaboration, we formulate litigation strategies and conduct complex Court proceedings across a broad range of industries.
Agriculture Law
Navigating the legal maze of agribusiness? We're here to simplify the journey, from land acquisitions to water rights and more. Our tailored solutions help clients of all sizes and scopes.
Tom O’Shea
Partner
Litigation & Dispute Resolution — Corporate & Commercial Law
Admitted to practice in 2010, Tom is a Commercial Lawyer with a wealth of litigation and transactional experience. Typically, he acts for entrepreneurs, as well as family-operated, small-to-medium and franchise businesses. With a strong reputation as an excellent litigator, he is also widely recognised as an expert commercial strategist and negotiator. During his career, Tom has successfully overseen many difficult commercial transactions, and has conducted extensive litigation in the Federal Courts and the State Courts in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
Craig Smith
Partner
Property Law — Corporate & Commercial Law
Craig brings over 40 years’ experience within Property Law to the team at O’Shea & Partners. He oversaw the successful acquisition of office buildings and shopping centres in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Darwin, and recent projects include strata titled resident and resort developments across Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. In addition to his deep knowledge and strong expertise, Craig provides an incomparable commitment to his clients. Thanks to his additional knowledge of business overall, Craig is also able to offer a wealth of general, yet valuable, commercial advice.
Sergio Tosoni
Partner
Property Law - Corporate & Commercial Law
Sergio has delivered services in property law over almost 20 years and his expertise extends across the areas of building and construction, foreign ownership of land and businesses, commercial and residential developments and the resolution of planning and related disputes. Sergio’s practice is currently centred around major property projects, from inception through to completion and sale, as well as commercial leasing transactions, having an expert knowledge of the Retail Shop Leases Act. He frequently advises in relation to building contracts, as well as tender documents and tendering processes generally. Sergio also brings his vast understanding of the property market in Queensland to his role at O’Shea and Partners.
Dan McManus
Special Counsel
Property Law - Corporate & Commercial Law
Admitted to practice in 1996, Dan is a Queensland Law Society Property Law Accredited Specialist, practicing exclusively in the areas of property and commercial law. He has particular expertise in commercial and retail shop leasing matters and regularly advises clients on all aspects of the acquisition and development of land, focusing particularly on the retail, commercial and industrial sectors. Dan provides valued advice for developers of residential, commercial and industrial property, landlords and tenants of commercial, retail and industrial property, real estate and leasing agents, builders and contractors.
Angelo Venardos
Consultant
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Angelo is a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Queensland, having been admitted in 1991. He holds both a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Master of Laws (LLM) from the Queensland University of Technology as well as a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Executive) from the Mt Eliza Business School. He is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
In the 30+ years that Angelo has practised law, he has gained an exceptionally diverse range of experience and expertise, having practised in the private sector (including as a co-owner of a legal practice), public sector (including as a lawyer at the Australian Securities & Investments Commission and at the Queensland Police Service), and not-for-profit sector (including CareFlight Queensland, now known as LifeFlight).
Angelo is renowned for his commitment to the best interests of his clients and his pragmatic and solutions-based approach to their needs.
Rose Maitland
Senior Solicitor
Litigation & Dispute Resolution — Corporate & Commercial Law
Rose spent five years working for a CBD commercial firm before joining O’Shea & Partners in 2019. Throughout her career, she has exclusively practised in corporate law and litigation, and represented clients in a wide range of complex disputes. These involve issues of contract, property negligence, construction, insolvency, equity and insurance. Rose has also handled numerous contentious and difficult commercial transactions. Her broad commercial experience allows her to help clients navigate their way through all types of difficult disputes and transactions, as well as the legal issues which arise in day-to-day business.
Christina Lee
Senior Solicitor
Property Law - Commercial & Corporate Law
Christina has completed a Bachelor of Laws as well as a Masters of Laws, majoring in Business Law and Transactions. She is now a senior solicitor with a specialised practice in property and commercial law. She was admitted to practice in 2016 and spent several years working in two of Queensland and Australia’s pre-eminent law firms before joining O’Shea & Partners in 2021. Christina is experienced in handling a broad array of property transactions ranging from residential, to commercial and industrial. She has an interest in and excellent understanding of the issues affecting commercial clients.
Dan Pierce
Senior Solicitor
Property Law – Commercial & Corporate Law
Dan was admitted in 2012 and has a decade of experience in running successful commercial and non-profit enterprises. He has a strong affinity with rural, agribusiness and commercial clients. Dan brings a relational and professional approach to interacting with clients to give them the best service possible.
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