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1 TELEPHONE +61 (0) FACSIMILE +61 (0) CORPORATE CENTRE CNR BUNDALL RD & SLAYTER AVE BUNDALL QLD AUSTRALIA BOX 5559 GCMC BUNDALL QLD 9726 AUSTRALIA BEYOND TRADITIONAL PRACTICE

2 Chevron Renaissance, Surfers Paradise, QLD A LAW FIRM THAT DELIVERS Since inception in 1993, Hickey Lawyers has built a reputation as the Gold Coast s, and one of Queensland s, providing sophisticated legal advice for some of Australia s largest and most respected companies has led to our involvement in major development projects across Queensland, New South Wales and the rest of the nation. We regularly act for international clients, particularly from South-East Asia and Europe, many of which have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Australia. Through this experience, we have developed the expertise to run a development project from the ground up literally. We have become involved in processes lawyers are often excluded from, allowing us to develop a unique skill base. For these internationallybased entrepreneurs we are their eyes and ears on the ground, identifying and advising them of anything that may affect their commercial interests. These skills have translated to our entire client base, ensuring we don t sit back and wait for our clients to call. We are always on the front foot, talking to you and keeping you well informed. TONY HICKEY began his experience in commercial law in He has worked with virtually every major developer on the Gold Coast, throughout Queensland and New South Wales and represented numerous international operators with dealings in Australia. HICKEY LAWYERS HAS REPRESENTED VIRTUALLY EVERY MAJOR DEVELOPER THAT HAS DONE BUSINESS IN QUEENSLAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES, PARTICULARLY ON THE GOLD COAST SINCE WE HAVE THE SKILL, EXPERIENCE AND ATTITUDE TO DIRECT OUR CLIENTS TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES AND ADD VALUE TO YOUR BUSINESS. TONY HICKEY OWNER-MANAGING PARTNER

3 OUR EXPERIENCE TOTAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT Hickey Lawyers ability to offer total project management sets us Our team is equipped to think beyond the role of the conventional solicitor, a quality that delivers value to both our Australian and international clients. We are more than just their legal advisors we are their trusted local representative. Hickey Lawyers takes the responsibility for protecting our clients business interests every step of the way, alerting them to any changes in the legal, commercial or political landscape that may impact on their project or their bottom line. We guide them through their transaction or development, from design and construction, until the last contract is settled. Hickey Lawyers extensive network of professional contacts, including accountants, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, real HICKEY LAWYERS DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS AREA IS UNSURPASSED. ALANT PTY LTD St. Thomas Place Chevron Island, Qld AMALGAMATED PROPERTY GROUP Sierra Grand, Qld Verve, Qld Element & Ivory Apartments BOND UNIVERSITY Centre of Excellence, Qld BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX CONSTRUCTIONS Hilton Surfers Paradise, Qld CASTLESHORE (GERMANY) Bermuda Point Master Planned Land Subdivision, Qld CITY PLAN PARTNERS (KOREA) Victoria Towers and Gold Coast International mixed use developments, Qld CLIVE PALMER Palmer Coolum Resort, Qld Acquisition of the Robina Woods & Colonial Golf Clubs CLUB MEDITERRANEE (SINGAPORE & PARIS) Lindeman Island, Qld COCKPIT HOTEL GROUP (SINGAPORE) Crowne Plaza Hotel Surfers Paradise, Qld DADSON GROUP Great Barrier Reef International Resort Yeppoon, Qld DR STANLEY HO (MACAU, HK) Kirribilly Grande Sydney, NSW Palm Meadows Golf Course, Qld Wave Apartments Gold Coast, Qld GEORGE FAMILY GROUP Radius Industrial City and Ferry Road Markets, Qld GEORGE RAPTIS GROUP Niecon Plaza, Qld LEDA GROUP Victoria Point Shopping Centre, Kings Forest & Cobaki Master Planned Communities, Qld LEIGHTON PROPERTY GROUP Kingscliff Eco Resort MALOUF FAMILY GROUP James St & Ferry Rd Markets, Qld MANTRA GROUP Leading Australasia Accommodation Managers MARINE PARADE (CHINA) Highrise Apartment Projects Kirra & Southport, Qld NEUMANN GROUP Land development, petroleum, steel, civil construction NIFSAN GROUP (JAPAN) Emerald Lakes, Qld Commercial & Retail Leasing PEARLS AUSTRALASIA (INDIA) Sheraton Mirage Hotel, Qld Metro Property ship in Brisbane & Melbourne RAPTIS GROUP Chevron Renaissance, Qld Southport Central, Qld RAY GROUP Salt Village, NSW Calypso Plaza, Qld RELCORP (FIJI) LIMITED Naisoso Island, Fiji RIDONG GROUP (CHINA) Jewel Project, Qld ROCHE GROUP Calypso Bay Jacobs Well, Qld Master Planned Community Title Project SUNLAND GROUP Aria, Qld SunCity, Qld estate agents, taxation specialists, valuers and property marketers, also ensure we have the right people on the job working for you. Japanese and Russian, to ensure language is no barrier to getting the job done. GREAT SOUTHERN LAND (GERMANY) Blue C Highrise, Gallery & Robina Dales Master Planned Land Subdivision, Qld HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR (SINGAPORE) Hotel Grand Chancellor Surfers Paradise, Qld THAKRAL GROUP Air on Broadbeach, Qld Ultra Broadbeach, Qld TIPALEA PARTNERS Pimpama Junction, Marian (Mackay) Retail Projects JOHN FISH Marina Quays Hope Island Hotel and Liquor Retail, Qld Hilton Surfers Paradise, QLD

4 Jewel, Broadbeach, QLD ABOUT US Australia GLOBAL EXPERIENCE Brunei China Dubai Germany Hong Kong WE DON T JUST OFFER LEGAL ADVICE, WE GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS OF DOING BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA. WE UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO KEEP YOU INFORMED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY AND WE CONNECT YOU WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FOR YOU. Founded in 1993, Hickey Lawyers is a progressive commercial industries. From our base on the Gold Coast, a centre for major national and international business, we represent publicly-listed and private companies from across Australia, Europe and South- East Asia. We concentrate on major projects requiring complex advice and provide support from the very beginning, giving our clients a solid legal platform. At Hickey Lawyers, we look at the bigger picture, beyond the legalities, ensuring our recommendations are in sync with our clients commercial aspirations. We appreciate how issues can impact not only on legal areas but commercial outcomes. We strive to add value to our clients projects and provide solutions that are proactive, not reactive. Our partners and solicitors are highly experienced across a diverse range of areas, ensuring that we become an integral member of your team from day one. We deliver more than just high quality legal advice, we provide a cost-effective service with maximum accessibility. Indonesia Japan Korea Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Taiwan Thailand United States

5 WHAT WE DO STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS Hickey Lawyer s focus is on tourism, property law, commercial law, corporate law, revenue law, commercial litigation and all aspects of business investment in Australia. From billion dollar master planned communities, mixed-use developments, high-rises and golf course types of property and development projects. We have extensive experience throughout Queensland and New South Wales, although we represent major clients in their dealings throughout the country. We also act for major international clients, particularly from South- East Asia and Europe, supporting and advising them in their Australian until the last contracts are settled, our team has the expertise and experience to give you the right legal advice, when you need it. But that s not all we re about. Our philosophy is to be proactive, to be on the front foot at all times, keeping you well informed of any potential issues or events that may affect your commercial interests. Property Development Construction Development & Construction Funding Planning Law Master Planned Communities Foreign Investment Body Corporate Management Rights Leasing Commercial Litigation Tourism and Hotels Banking and Finance MY TEAM AND I MAKE A COMMITMENT TO YOU. AT HICKEY LAWYERS, WE COMMIT TO MAKE OURSELVES AVAILABLE, TO ANSWER YOUR CALLS IMMEDIATELY, TO TURN YOUR WORK AROUND QUICKER THAN ANYONE ELSE, TO PROVIDE THE BEST ADVICE AND TO ALWAYS BE PROACTIVE. Thomas Drive, Chevron Island, QLD Naisoso Island, Fiji Salt Village, NSW The Wave, Broadbeach, QLD

6 OUR RESOURCES PROACTIVE TEAMWORK HEADED BY FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER TONY HICKEY, THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF INCLUDES NINE PARTNERS, ASSISTED BY AN EXPERIENCED POOL OF SOLICITORS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL. A PARTNER HEADS UP EVERY TASK TEAM, ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT PEOPLE, WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF SKILLS AND THE RIGHT DIRECTION, TO GET THE JOB DONE. MARK LACY JOE WELCH SIMON CHAN DAN MARINO SCOTT EUSTACE DAMIEN HODGSON ALLAN MITNOVETSKY GEOFF THAMS Mark has worked as principal legal Joe specialises in property Simon specialises in property Dan focuses on property Scott is a commercial litigation and Damien is a Queensland Law Society Allan has extensive experience Geoff has extensive experience in advisor for the developers of some development and community title, development, from initial site development, including advising insolvency specialist, with extensive Accredited Specialist in Commercial in New South Wales. He worked all aspects of property law. He has of Queensland s largest mixed-use often advising on major master acquisition right through to clients on complex titling issues experience in property and building Litigation. His expertise is as in-house counsel for a Sydney- managed property conveyancing projects, including Hope Island planned projects. His broad preparing off-the-plan contracts such as volumetric subdivisions, construction disputes and contract particularly focused on planning law, based property development and and settlement processes of Resort on the Gold Coast and experience covers management of sale and disclosure documents, residential and industrial disputes. He is one of an elite group property and commercial contract numerous sophisticated high-rise Barrier Reef Resort on the rights for hotels and resorts, land and advising on body corporate and subdivisions, acquisitions and sales, of solicitors to be recognized as a dispute resolution, construction law years, giving him an in-depth retail and residential projects in Capricorn Coast. He has expertise subdivision, GST and stamp duty, titling structure. He also specialises foreign acquisitions and associated Queensland Law Society Accredited and insolvency. He has substantial understanding of corporate the Gold Coast region and been in all aspects of the development dispute resolution for bodies in and has substantive experience services. He is a key team member Specialist in Commercial Litigation. experience in dealing with local and objectives and business challenges. responsible for the management of process, including site acquisition, corporate, infrastructure agreements, in transactions of major hotels state authorities on complex Since joining Hickey Lawyers, he major commercial and retail leasing approvals, appeals, community title strata-title managed investments operated by internationally law, including business management development and planning issues. has continued to focus on New projects. Geoff also has special structuring, consultation with schemes and exemptions and renowned hotel chains, including structuring, incorporating structuring South Wales, particularly in the expertise in estate and succession government, negotiating and funding for development. His negotiation and drafting of hotel of acquisitions and operations by areas of commercial transactions, law. Geoff is a registered migration drafting complex joint venture speciality expertise was recently management agreements. His way of Joint Venture Agreements, business and corporate services agent and is able to offer a clear agreements, construction contracts sought to provide the complete experience also takes in negotiating Shareholder or Unit Holder and property development. Allan path way and solution to clients and funding facilities. legal structure on a major master and drafting complex construction arrangements or partnerships. seeking visa status. planned resort and residential deals, leasing of commercial community in Fiji. buildings and retail centres and foreign investment in Australia. Simon is