Michael Richardson
Clayton Utz
Partner
Brisbane
Michael has been recognised as a leading individual in Real Property Law by Best Lawyers Australia, 2014 – 2023 and was voted by his peers as the Brisbane Real Property Law, Lawyer of the Year, 2023.
Overview
A leading real estate and infrastructure lawyer, focused on complex or unusual infrastructure, commercial and property projects and transactions.
Notable Work
- Forestry Corporation of NSW: advising on four separate renewable energy projects to be developed in State forest timber plantations.
- Seqwater: acting in relation to a number of large scale infrastructure projects including the Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline.
- State of Queensland: advising on the Forest Wind project over State forest area.
- Australia Pacific LNG: acting on its CSG to LNG project.
- Residential development projects: advised on projects for Stockland, Lendlease, Mirvac, Brookfield, Satterley, Sunland and Dahua.
- Northern Territory Government: acted on tenure and structuring options for the Sun Cable.
- Capital transactions: advised Stockland, Blackstone, Charter Hall, AXA and others.
- Natural Capital acquisitions and projects: Advising various clients including QIC and Tasman Environmental Markets.
- Brisbane Airport Corporation: Acted on the BNE Automall and the acquisition of terminal retail leases from Qantas and Virgin.
Insights
Changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Regime effective 1 January 2025
18 Dec 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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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Nippon Steel Corporation on its acquisition of a stake in the Blackwater Mine
29 Aug 2024 | Media Release
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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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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Mitsui Fudosan on its largest acquisition in Australia
10 Jul 2024 | Media Release
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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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Commercial buyer beware – landlord liability for lease defaults inherited from seller and possible set-off risks
16 Dec 2022 | Article
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Queensland given first glimpse of proposed new Property Law regime
16 Dec 2022 | 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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Time is (mostly) of the essence in the new Queensland REIQ residential land contracts
12 May 2022 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz claims over 200 spots in The Best Lawyers in Australia and inaugural 'Ones to Watch' 2023 Editions
21 Apr 2022 | Media Release
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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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"Writes reserved": Managing correspondence to avoid the inadvertent creation of a binding and enforceable contract
25 Nov 2021 | Article
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Electronic signing is here to stay – COVID-19 document reforms likely to be made permanent in Queensland
14 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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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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Greater clarity for Queensland landlords and tenants: the long-awaited COVID-19 Regulation is now in force
29 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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Sunset dates: When does the clock run out on off-the-plan contracts?
28 Nov 2019 | Article
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New witnessing requirements for Queensland land registry documents
3 Oct 2019 | Article
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Buyer beware! Have all approval conditions been satisfied? If not, you could be responsible
29 Mar 2018 | Article
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Get it right! There's no substitute for clear drafting in property dealings
15 Feb 2018 | Article
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Changes to FIRB New Dwelling Exemption Certificates (for apartment developments)
10 May 2017 | Article
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