Alfonso del Rio
Clayton Utz
Partner
Canberra
He is the pre-eminent real estate lawyer in the ACT - Doyle's Guide. A five-time Solicitor of the Year award recipient and Hall of Famer
– Real Estate Institute of the ACT
Overview
He is the leading industry expert in real estate law as well as the application of planning and environmental law, construction law, transaction structuring and project financing to property transactions. For over 35 years, Alfonso has played a central role in the majority of the ACT's largest and most complex property transactions for both government and private sector clients. He provides his clients with a unique insight and approach which delivers outstanding results.
Notable Work
- Dahua: acting in relation to its $300 million acquisition and development of more than 450ha of land at Edmondson Park and Menangle Park in Sydney's South-West, with the development planned to deliver over 3,600 new dwellings.
- Riverview: acting in relation to its joint venture with the ACT Government for the cross-border development known as Ginninderry (the first ACT/NSW cross-border development) totalling over 1600 hectares which will create 4 new suburbs (3 in the ACT and 1 in NSW) with 11,500 dwellings
- Australian Taxation Office: acting in its entire procurement process (from initial tender documentation to final signing of the AFL and CNL) of new premises around the country including Sydney (13,000m2), Parramatta (18,000m2), Hobart (6,300m2), Canberra (33,500m2), Perth (12,500m2),) and Newcastle (6,000m2).
- Amalgamated Property Group: acting in its developments including:
- Civic Quarter 1 a private sector building of 18,000sqm NLA with multinational tenants such as Colliers International, Westpac, Amazon, Ashurst and AECOM.
- Civic Quarter 2 a 32,664sqm NLA office space for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
- The Griffin a large mixed-use development with complex land tenure and planning arrangements.
- Department of Finance: acting in relation to the extension of the ICON secure networkinto NSW.
- Doma Property Group: acting in relation to its developments including:
- DKSN mixed use precinct consisting of a 13,000sqm NLA for the ACT Government, retail, child care and residential apartments
- DKSN 2.0 mixed use precinct which involved the preparation and registration of one of the first Building Management Statements in the ACT.
- Commissioner for Social Housing: acting in relation to its complex affordable and social housing projects where it lowers the cost of the end product by adopting novel funding solutions whilst at the same time managing the risks that come from innovation.
Insights
Commencement of the Property Developers Act 2024 (ACT): what you need to know now
26 Sep 2024 | Article
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Start dates confirmed for Revenue NSW’s changed duties assessment procedures for sale of land of $20 million or more
30 Aug 2024 | Article
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Beware delays as Revenue NSW changes its duties assessment procedures for sale of land of $20 million or more
7 Aug 2024 | Article
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Real Estate 5 Minute Fix 22: residential tenancy, zoning and tax reforms, current market rent
7 Aug 2023 | Article
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The ACT's new Planning Act 2023 and new Territory Plan: understanding the move to an outcomes-based approach
19 Jul 2023 | Article
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Real estate 5 Minute Fix 21: unfair contract terms; build to rent, PEXA, rent abatement withdrawal, developer regulation
7 Mar 2023 | Article
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Real estate 5 Minute Fix 20: stamp duty and revenue, land tax, e-conveyancing, and mortgagee protections
12 Dec 2022 | Article
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Real estate 5 Minute Fix 19: WA significant developments, off-the-plan contracts, ACT residential tenancies, REIQ contracts
16 Sep 2022 | Article
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FIRB application fees will double from 29 July: what you need to know
25 Jul 2022 | Article
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Real Estate 5 Minute Fix 18: electronic execution; land tax rent relief, new REIQ commercial contracts, agent licensing, NSW COVID-19 regulation
24 Jun 2022 | Article
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Real estate: 5 Minute Fix 17: COVID-19 measures; exemption approval for foreign Australian-based developers; land tax; off the plan; Property Market Review
17 Mar 2022 | Article
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Real estate: 5 Minute Fix 16: PEXA settlements, e-conveyancing, COVID-19 measures, Windfall Gains Tax
9 Dec 2021 | Article
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COVID-19 affected Canberra commercial landlords eligible for land rates rebates up to $10,000
5 Oct 2021 | Article
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Real estate: 5 Minute Fix 15: COVID-19 relief, stamp duty and land tax changes, strata and community title
2 Sep 2021 | Article
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Real estate: 5 Minute Fix 14: e-conveyancing, put options, electronic execution
10 Jun 2021 | Article
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Real estate: 5 Minute Fix 13: COVID-19 relief measures, Vic Owners Corporations law reform , and updated NSW Retail Tenancy Guide
4 Mar 2021 | Article
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2021 Update: What you need to know as COVID-19 measures for commercial and residential tenancies are coming to an end
18 Feb 2021 | Article
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Significant Australian foreign investment reforms commencing 1 January 2021
11 Dec 2020 | Article
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Living the High Life: A summary of recent changes to body corporate arrangements nationally
26 Nov 2020 | Article
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ACT extends relief for commercial and retail tenancies, and rates exemption period
14 Sep 2020 | Article
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Court weighs in on COVID-19 leasing legislation: Landlords may need to prepare for the long haul
8 Sep 2020 | Article
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Australia restores no-review threshold for foreign acquirers of leasehold interests in certain commercial land
4 Sep 2020 | Article
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ACT landlords and tenants can now proceed under new negotiation framework for COVID-19 relief
12 May 2020 | Article
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Mandatory code of conduct for commercial and retail leases on the way as part of COVID-19 response
6 Apr 2020 | Article
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New powers to affect ACT retail and commercial leasing in response to COVID-19
6 Apr 2020 | Article
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Changes to foreign investment review in Australia under temporary COVID-19 measures
30 Mar 2020 | Article
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Sunset dates: When does the clock run out on off-the-plan contracts?
28 Nov 2019 | Article
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NSW developers have one month to get ready for new Disclosure Statement and sale of land contracts
29 Oct 2019 | Article
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Media Release: Legal industry peers rate Clayton Utz highly in the latest Best Lawyers Australia list
29 Mar 2019 | Media Release
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Changes to FIRB New Dwelling Exemption Certificates (for apartment developments)
10 May 2017 | Article
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Clayton Utz lawyers among Australia's best, say industry peers
7 Apr 2017 | Media Release
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