Barry Taylor’s Specialist Expertise in Corporate and Property Law

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Barry Taylor is a well-known lawyer and solicitor based in Brisbane and a Director at Emanate Legal. With over four decades of experience in the legal profession, he has developed a wealth of knowledge and specialist expertise in corporate and property law, compensation, local government, strategic town planning, environment, native title, and major project management.

Qualifications and Accolades

Barry Taylor is a lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland, the High Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of Northern Territory, and the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He is also a Notary Public and a Queensland Law Society Approved Mediator.

Throughout his career, Taylor has received numerous accolades, including being adjudged by his peers as having a “quick mind, phenomenal memory, and an easy-going charm.” He has also built a reputation as a great advocate in all facets of commercial and infrastructure law.

Specialist Areas of Expertise

Taylor has a broad range of experience across various areas of law. Specifically, he has been involved in major property/commercial-related actions and applications for a diverse range of clients throughout Queensland, Northern Territory, and Papua New Guinea.

Some of the areas he has practised extensively in include commercial leasing (both revenue and expenditure), rural property transactions (cattle, sheep, wheat, and sugar cane), tavern, hotel, and motel transactions, building units and group title developments, shopping centre/supermarket developments/acquisitions, commercial retail centre developments, and government developments.

He has also practised extensively in planning/environmental-related matters for private, corporate, and governmental clients. This includes public, private infrastructure, major project for reclamation of seabed for an area between Jupiters Casino and outer Breakwater, Townsville Harbour Ocean Terminal residential/commercial for Townsville Port Authority.

Corporate and Project Management

Taylor has also practised extensively in major/minor corporate, partnership, and joint venture actions. This includes advice concerning corporate restructuring and financial re-organisation, liquidations and provisional liquidations, corporate takeovers and takeover financing, foreign investment and exchange risk transactions, and the listing of public companies.

He has also acted on behalf of landowners under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 in relation to Burdekin Dam Irrigation Scheme, Conors River Dam Irrigation Purposes, and National Park Purposes. Additionally, he has acted on behalf of landowners under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (Qld) in relation to Hancock / GVK Rail Corridor from Galilee Basin to Abbot Point, Adani Rail Corridor from Carmichael Mine Project to Abbot Point, Townsville State Development Area, and Stanwell-Gladstone Infrastructure Corridor.

Taylor has also acted on behalf of landowners under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 and the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 in relation to the Miscellaneous Transport Infrastructure Corridor: Ballera to Mt Isa Gas Pipeline (through Channel Country). He has also acted on behalf of landowners under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 and the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 in relation to the Surat Basin Rail Project, and the Gladstone to Rockhampton Rail Corridor.

Conclusion

Taylor’s extensive experience in corporate and project management makes him a valuable asset to any organization or individual seeking legal advice and representation in these areas. His expertise in corporate restructuring, financial re-organization, and corporate takeovers, as well as his experience in advising on foreign investment and exchange risk transactions, are particularly noteworthy. Additionally, his work on behalf of landowners under various Acts highlights his commitment to protecting the rights of individuals and communities. Overall, Taylor’s broad range of skills and experience make him a highly sought-after lawyer in the field of corporate and project management.