Property
Led by highly regarded experts, we act in many of the region’s largest and most notable transactions and projects, spanning all sectors of the industry.
Our clients include clubs and other venue operators (e.g, hotels and casinos), wagering and lotteries operators, online/mobile gaming operators, sporting and racing bodies, industry associations and government, both domestic and foreign.
Strategic and regulatory advice
We work with clients on how to achieve their goals while complying with strict regulatory requirements that govern the clubs, gaming and hospitality sector. Our team have worked closely with authorities over many years and understand what they expect from operators. We advise clients on governance and compliance issues and guide them on steps that enable them to grow and prosper. We also assist gaming organisations on their tax affairs.
Mergers, amalgamations and acquisitions
The team has significant experience advising on mergers and acquisitions and ensuring they comply with relevant laws. We have completed more Club Amalgamations than any other firm . We work with clients to guide them through the complexities of deals and explain their benefits to memberships who ultimately vote on whether they go ahead. Our team also assist on joint ventures with other businesses such as property developers that enable clients to maximise assets and diversify revenue streams.
Licencing
We help clients with applications for a wide range of licences required by clients to operate in their industry, including gaming, hotel, trading hours, boundaries and liquor. We also assist with applications to vary licences and remove unwanted conditions.
Commercial transactions and financing
Clients enter contracts with a wide range of goods and services providers to successfully operate. Our team helps negotiate and finalise contracts for gaming machines, cleaning services, catering, liquor, cash handling and various other contractors, to name a few. We also work with clients investing in alternative commercial ventures such as real estate and property development.
Property
We help clients with applications for a wide range of licences they require to operate in their industry, including gaming, hotel, trading hours, boundaries and liquor. We can tap the expertise of Thomson Geer's specialist Property lawyers to assist with buying and selling property, as well as residential and commercial developments, town planning and environmental matters. Our Aged Care and Retirement Living team can also advise on developing and operating seniors living facilities.
Dee Why RSL Club
Successfully defending Dee Why RSL Club which was the subject of a major disciplinary investigation into the conduct of gambling activities.
Registered clubs
Assisting several registered clubs with amalgamations and other transactions including Mounties Group, Blacktown Workers Club, Windsor RSL and Campsie RSL.
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Built around principle of quality and value.
Arjunan Puveendran
Brett Boon
Craig Tidemann
Hannah Sowdon
George Hodson
Sherif Mouakkassa
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About us
Thomson Geer acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.