Gary Bugden, OAM DUniv
Gary Bugden has specialised in strata and community titles for over 40 years and is recognised internationally for his expertise in this area of the law. He has been involved in the title, subdivision and management structuring of some of the largest and most complex developments, both in Australia and overseas, including the iconic Burj Khalifa (the World’s tallest building).
Gary is a former partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons) and over the years has been a director of numerous strata related companies involved in development, management, technology and long-term property investment. He has consulted for Governments in Australia and overseas on the establishment and reform of strata laws. Some of his more significant work involved the design and development in 1997 of Queensland’s innovative modular community title laws, the jointly owned property (strata) laws for Dubai and the development of a comprehensive real estate regulatory system for Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Prior to that he worked on land law projects in Vietnam and Cambodia on behalf of the World Bank.
He was the Founding President of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers and is a long-time strata author for CCH/Wolters Kluwer, who published 3 loose-leaf services and 5 books that he wrote. He was an Adjunct Professor of Law (Strata Titles) at the University of Technology, Sydney and he is currently Professor of Strata and Community Titles at Bond University. Gary’s work in the strata title sector has been recognised in his award of the Order of Australia Medal and as a Doctor of the University by Griffith University.
Gary is the Senior Partner of our Brisbane office.
- gary@bugdenallenlawyers.com.au
- +61 7 3905 9260
- +61 7 3905 9261
- +61 418 190 658
- Level 13, Cromwell House, 200 Mary Street, BRISBANE, QLD 4000
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Elizabeth Thomas
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Michelle is an experienced strata and property lawyer, having specialised in strata and subdivision law for over 6 years.
Michelle Ang
Senior Associate
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9+ years experience as a real estate lawyer in all aspects of property development in Australia and the UK.
Sally Thomson
Senior Associate
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11+ years experience as a strata and property lawyer, specialising in strata, development law and property litigation.
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Partner, Sydney
12+ years experience as a real estate lawyer specialising in property development, titling, acquisitions, disposals and major leasing.
Emma Smythies
Partner, Sydney
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5+ years experience in a broad range of litigation work in strata, general property and commercial matters.
Stella Lee
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5+ years experience as a strata lawyer in Queensland with expertise in development structuring, general advice work and management rights.
Kevin Pai
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20+ years experience running innovative SaaS companies in the global property and strata industries. Held roles as a strata lawyer and CEO of a large strata management business.
David Bugden
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22+ years experience as a strata lawyer, author and educator. The former partner of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers’ Melbourne property team.
TIM GRAHAM
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35+ years experience as a strata lawyer, development consultant and author. The former partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons).
Michael Allen
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40+ years experience as a strata lawyer, development consultant, author and currently Professor of Strata and Community Titles at Bond University.
Gary Bugden – OAM DUniv
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