Law & Business seminar: Commercial leasing and the COVID-19 reforms

This webinar will discuss the operation of reforms to commercial leasing arrangements.

The panel will discuss current issues arising in lease renegotiations and consider different approaches being taken by both large and small landlords and tenants. The panel will also consider how leasing disputes are being handled during the pandemic and what may change after the 6 month COVID amendments expire.

Chair: Professor Jason Harris, Sydney Law School

Panel:

Catherine Bray, Senior Associate, Property and Real Estate, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Catherine has worked as a commercial lawyer for over 20 years and specialises in commercial property transactions, including complex leasing arrangements and large scale commercial, industrial, residential and mixed use development projects.

Hugh Masum, Commercial and Leasing Lawyer, FRANCOM Legal
Hugh’s practice has a strong focus on commercial and retail leasing.

Morgan Kelly, Partner KPMG
Morgan is a leading corporate adviser, workout and restructuring expert, who works with boards, lenders and businesses, in delivering performance improvement and growth, or in a recovery and restructuring / turnaround capacity. Morgan’s more than 25 years’ experience as an advisor in performance improvement and restructuring spans 10 jurisdictions in Australia and Asia. Morgan is a Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Fellow of The Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) (RITF) and a board member of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia.

Webinar via Zoom, Monday 10 August, 6pm AEST

Once you register, your confirmation will provide the Zoom details.

CPD Points: 1

This webinar is sponsored by the Ross Parsons Centre at Sydney Law School.

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