Barry has advised clients on a wide range of legal aspects of property development, construction projects and associated litigation. This has included the documentation associated with large development projects and management agreements, rent reviews and planning approvals and appeals for larger industry and commercial property complexes. Barry also offers clients significant experience advising on ownership and structures, including joint ventures and property trusts.

Property development, management and leasing

Barry has advised:

• the Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT) on the Riverside development in Brisbane 
• a property developer on the Sydney Centennial Plaza office towers development 
• Lend Lease on the development and leasing of the Australia Centre at Homebush Bay 
• Lend Lease on the development of Newington industrial estate 
• a development consortium on the 11.5 hectare Jacksons Landing redevelopment in Sydney, and 
• a joint venture regarding the development of 1550 hectares at St Marys Sydney.

Property acquisition and ownership structures

• the Darling Harbour Authority on its establishment included negotiating and documenting the development, construction and leasing documents for the Festival Markets development and the Darling Harbour Casino projects
• the Singapore Government in relation to the purchase and restructuring of the Australand group of companies from their Schemes of Arrangement 
• Greater Union on their acquisition of Kosciusko/Thredbo Village 
• David Jones Ltd on its acquisition of the acquisition of the Aherns Group in Western Australia, and
• the Challenger Group in relation to their purchase of 85,000 hectares of forest assets across three States of Australia.

Barry holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of New South Wales. Barry has been partner at Freehills since 1985.