John Fabbro is a partner in the Sydney office of Baker & McKenzie where he advises on mergers and acquisitions and leasing transactions in the commercial real estate space. He is also a leading adviser on real estate-related carbon trading and infrastructure projects. John is valued for his practical approach to resolving issues and his ability to work collaboratively with intermediaries to ensure commercial outcomes are achieved.

Practice Focus

John acts for major property trusts, international retailers, institutional real estate investors, property developers, multi-national corporates and governments on all aspects of property development and land use.

Representative Legal Matters

• Acting on the establishment of major industrial facilities, including on a pre-lease basis. 
• Acting on the establishment and operation of a number of Australian retail networks. 
• Acting for major retailers in negotiating their Australia-wide retail store networks and associated brands. 
• Acting on major commercial leasing fitout agreements and lease incentive structuring.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Property Council of Australia - Member
• CoreNet - Member
• Law Society of New South Wales - Member
• Tourism & Transport Forum Australia - Member
• Financial Services Institute of Australasia - Fellow

Admission

Queensland~Australia (1993)
Victoria~Australia (1990)
New South Wales~Australia (1983)

Education

University of London  (LL.M.) (1986)
University of New South Wales  (LL.B.) (1983)
University of New South Wales  (Bachelor of Commerce) (1982)