Julie Levis
Clayton Utz
Consultant
Sydney
Overview
Julie Levis practises in commercial property law, with particular expertise in structured development projects, joint venturing, financing, leasing and property development.
She is highly regarded for her negotiating skills, creative commercial solutions and commitment to client service and meeting time constraints.
Julie's property experience is diverse, having acted for corporate and prominent property developers as well as government on some of Australia's biggest real estate projects.
Her property development work involves site acquisition and amalgamation, joint venture documentation, construction and project management work, anchor agreements for lease, ownership financing and dissolution of the joint venture on completion or sale.
Notable Work
- Brookfield Multiplex – BHP Billiton Lease Perth: Julie acted for Brookfield Multiplex on the agreement for lease for BHP Billiton's new head office in Perth.
- Macquarie Bank (Shelley Street Development): Julie acted for the bank on its construction agreement for lease and lease of its new purpose-built Sydney harbourside office building.
- Woolworths: Julie advised Woolworths on the disposal and lease back of its nationwide distribution centre portfolio valued at $860m.
- Premier's Department (BHP Newcastle Lands): Julie acted for the State Government on the acquisition of BHP's main steel site, Koorangang Island and Belmont Sands including decontamination and demolition issues.
- Prince Henry Development: Julie acted for the Multiplex/St Lukes joint venture for the negotiation and documentation of the development arrangements with Landcom for this aged care facility at the Prince Henry site.
Insights
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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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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NSW's Retail Leases Act is under review – make a submission or complete the survey by 9 December 2022
17 Nov 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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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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Temporary COVID-19 protections for NSW commercial and retail lessees extended
17 Jan 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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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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Temporary protections for NSW tenants following release of new regulations for COVID-19 financial support package
19 Jul 2021 | Article
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New COVID-19 economic support package opens door to rent reductions, land tax concessions for NSW landlords and tenants
14 Jul 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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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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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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Changes to foreign investment review in Australia under temporary COVID-19 measures
30 Mar 2020 | Article
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NSW COVID-19 Emergency Measures Act to provide rent and termination relief for tenants in NSW
25 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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NSW Government seeks comment on SEPP 70 changes to accelerate affordable housing
4 Dec 2018 | Article
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Time is running out for owners of buildings with combustible cladding in NSW
5 Sep 2018 | Article
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NSW Interim Occupation Certificates to stay until September 2019
16 Aug 2018 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz's Shae McCartney and Mark Geritz among winners at the 2018 Partner of the Year Awards
28 Jun 2018 | Media Release
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Clayton Utz special counsel Jennifer Harris wins 2017 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Award
24 Oct 2017 | Media Release
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Clayton Utz features prominently among finalists for the 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
25 Jul 2017 | Media Release
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Changes to FIRB New Dwelling Exemption Certificates (for apartment developments)
10 May 2017 | Article
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