Briget O’Callaghan BCom, LL.B. Grad Dip LP
Principal
Briget O’Callaghan is a Principal in our Commercial and Property team and is recognised for her strategic, commercial approach to complex transactions. She has extensive experience advising developers, hotel operators, community housing providers, investors and not-for-profits on property, commercial and infrastructure matters across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
Experience
Background
Her expertise includes:
- Advising on the acquisition, development and management of social and affordable housing projects under State and Federal programs.
- Acting on commercial and residential property acquisitions and disposals, including complex due diligence and contracting.
- Advising hotel operators on acquisitions, disposals, refurbishments and rebranding projects.
- Acting for businesses, investors and high net worth clients on asset and business sales.
- Advising participants in major State government infrastructure and construction projects.
Briget is particularly passionate about advocating and supporting the delivery of social and affordable housing and has worked extensively with community housing providers and project partners to help create sustainable, long-term housing outcomes.
Briget joined the Commercial and Property team at marshalls+dent+wilmoth lawyers (Marshalls + Dent) in April 2014 after completing her graduate traineeship at a mid-tier Melbourne law firm. During her traineeship, Briget rotated in Commercial Litigation, Commercial, Property and Family Law.
Clients who Briget work with include developers, hotel operators, managers, non-for-profits, investors, landlords, tenants and owners corporations.
Qualifications
Briget holds First Class Honours in Law and Commerce from Monash University.
Memberships
Briget is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria, She also serves as a Board Member of Cultura, a leading community organisation in Geelong supporting multicultural communities.