John Wei

Expertise

John Wei is a Partner in the Property & Projects practice group.

John specialises in advising Chinese clients (SOEs and POEs) on international investments including commercial acquisitions and disposals, real estate developments, major leasing, renewable energy, mining and infrastructure.

Experience

John’s recent transactional experience includes:

advising Country Garden on its master planned acquisitions in NSW for $575 million
advising Country Garden on various consultancy agreements in relation to its Windermere master planned development in Melbourne (5,000 lots)
advising Poly Real Estate on its acquisition of Bankstown RSL club development site for $53 million
advising Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy on its acquisition of Biala Wind Farm in NSW
advising Greenland and GH Properties on their multi-staged development in Erskineville (1,400 units) for $1.6 billion
advising Poly Real Estate on their 4 developments in Sydney (1,200 units) for $1.5 billion
advising China Overseas Land and Investment (COLI) on its first development in Australia –NEUE in Macquarie Park (380 units) for $300 million
advising Shokai Ausbao on its 2-staged development in Granville (680 units) for $750 million
advising Fullshare on its sale of hotel business and related ground lease of Sheraton Mirage in Port Douglas
advising Top Spring on its off the plan development in St Leonards (500 units)
advising China Railway Real Estate on its acquisition of a shopping centre with a joint venture partner for redevelopment.

Publications

28 January 2019 - Knowledge

Tourism boom: Key things to consider when acquiring or building a hotel in Australia

#Corporate & Commercial Law

We have seen a steady growth in interest from both domestic and offshore investors in Queensland’s hotel and resort market. This article summarises some of the main legal issues for investors to consider when either acquiring an existing hotel or developing a new hotel.

10 December 2019 - Knowledge

Court of Appeal bowls over Strike’s argument

#Property & Real Estate

We examine a recent court case between a landlord and a recreation tenant that has given some guidance on the interpretation of common market rent review clauses in commercial leases.

10 December 2019 - Knowledge

Expert guide: Be ready for 2020

#Agribusiness, #Corporate & Commercial Law, #Data & Privacy, #Immigration Law, #Native Title, #Planning, Environment & Sustainability, #Property & Real Estate, #Technology, Media & Telecommunications, #Transport, Shipping & Logistics, #Workplace Relations & Safety, #Procurement

New whistleblower requirements, increased pressure to protect data globally, turbulence in the communications sector, and intensifying drought management issues - 2020 is set to be a significant time of change across many industries.