CLAYTON Utz has appointed two real estate lawyers as partners to the firm.
Simon Taskunas will join the practice in Perth, where he worked before relocating to Singapore eight years ago. In Singapore, he led the real estate team at Herbert Smith Freehills.
He is experienced in structuring and investments, M&A, joint ventures, leasing, finance and property developments across all property classes including commercial office, retail, industrial and logistics, hospitality, and high-end residential in Australia and across Asia.
Danielle Mildren will join the Canberra real estate team from Minter Ellison, where she was a senior member of the property team.
Clayton Utz national real estate head Nikki Robinson said both would make valuable additions to the practice.
“Simon’s broad-ranging experience, particularly in major projects work and inbound investments for Asia-based clients, perfectly complements the experience of our national team.
“Together with Mary Pringle, Simon’s addition to our Perth team means we can offer our clients an even greater depth of legal experience across the full range of real estate transactions. In Canberra, Danielle joins a market-leading team led by Alfonso del Rio and will add significantly to our offering to clients in that market,” Robinson said.
“My family and I are excited to be returning to Perth. I look forward to joining Clayton Utz and working with their partners and staff to offer clients a market leading service,” Taskunas said.
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