Recent Transactions
Here is a list of our recent success stories.
Property + Commercial: NDL acts in $123m sale of major Greensborough community and affordable housing development
NDL acted in a $123 million turnkey sale of a major community and affordable housing development in Greensborough comprising a 17-storey residential tower together with ground-floor retail and commercial uses. NDL’s involvement in the project extended from the original acquisition of the property from global private equity firm Blackstone through to the development and ultimate sale transaction. The transaction involved a complex delivery and funding structure linked to the Federal Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). NDL advised extensively on the HAFF requirements and the complex funding conditions applying to the transaction, including their interaction with the sale agreement, development and construction obligations, project milestones, completion requirements and the overall bankability of the transaction. NDL also advised across the broader transaction lifecycle, including property and sale structuring, existing leasing arrangements, development and construction interfaces, finance and the negotiation of the bespoke turnkey sale documentation.
Property: NDL acts for private developer in luxury mixed-use La Storia development in Carlton
NDL acted in relation to the La Storia luxury mixed-use development in Carlton, a premium six-storey residential and retail project directly across from the heart of Lygon Street. NDL advised across the project lifecycle, including project structuring and taxation, off-the-plan sales and settlements, commercial leasing and the negotiation of bespoke purchaser requirements, including apartment amalgamations, customised design changes and finishes. NDL worked closely with the project management and sales teams throughout the development to help deliver successful outcomes for the project and its purchasers. NDL’s property development portal was used to manage the entire sales process, providing a streamlined platform for the preparation, issue, execution and management of contracts and other sale documentation from launch through to settlement.
Litigation: NDL acts in Supreme Court win to allow $46 million Queensland golf course sale to proceed.
NDL acted for vendors, unit holders and guarantors in DK OGP Pty Ltd v Onkar Global Properties Pty Ltd & Ors (S ECI 2026 01352), Supreme Court of Victoria (Commercial Court), arising from the proposed $46 million sale of a Queensland golf course. An interim injunction obtained by a minority stakeholder prevented the transaction from completing. NDL’s Litigation Team proactively sought orders to dissolve the injunction while also addressing a competing third-party security interest affecting the transaction. Approximately six weeks after the injunction was imposed, it was dissolved in full, clearing the sale to proceed. The minority stakeholder was also ordered to pay our clients’ legal costs, resulting in a six-figure costs order in our clients’ favour. NDL also acted in the eventual $46m sale to Alceon.
Corporate + Commercial: NDL acts for a joint venture between Eildon Capital Group (ASX: EDC) and AAG Investment Management Pty Ltd (AAGIM) in complex acquisition of 1,835 hectares of plantation land in Queensland from sellers in receivership.
NDL advised a joint venture between Eildon Capital Group (ASX: EDC) and AAG Investment Management on the acquisition of approximately 1,835 hectares of Queensland plantation land from vendors in receivership. The transaction involved complex property, water, receivership and stakeholder arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.
This significant transaction involved multiple stakeholders, including sellers in receivership, a major Queensland water solutions provider, and a major bank. By combining our commercial expertise with deep understanding of Queensland property requirements, NDL assisted the buyer in navigating the complexities of receivership sales, interstate agricultural land acquisitions, and joint-venture arrangements. Our role included negotiating sale terms, assisting with due diligence, and coordinating the many responsibilities across stakeholders and their legal teams.
Corporate + Commercial: NDL acts for national logistics tech operator in strategic growth investment by Canadian based global technology investor, Arcadea Group
NDL acted for the owners of FreightTracker, a national container transport management operator, in connection with a strategic growth investment by Canadian based global technology investor, Arcadea Group. The investment will accelerate FreightTracker's product innovation and expansion across both domestic and international markets.
This transaction underscores our experience in the sale and investment structuring of technology businesses, including in the logistics and supply chain sector. It required detailed coordination across business, operational and legal dimensions - from assisting with vendor side due diligence and sale documentation to commercial structuring
Property: NDL acts for developer in $90m Hampton Place mixed use development comprising luxury apartments and retail component leased to a national supermarket operator.
NDL acted for a developer in its Hampton Place mixed use project from its inception until completion, assisting with ownership structuring matters, off-the-plan sales, development finance, settlements and negotiations of an agreement for lease and lease for the retail component with a national supermarket operator. The NDL developments team assisted the developer in achieving a seamless 100% settlement completion rate for all apartments sold off the plan. All sales were digitally signed and managed through NDL’s innovative property development portal.
Property + Commercial: NDL acts for private property development and investment group in $208 million property finance transaction involving real estate assets valued at over $300 million.
This transaction involved a Balmain, Qualitas and Westpac funded refinance of assets, including large format retail pre-development sites leased to ASX-listed retailers with Agreements for Lease and Leases negotiated with NDL’s assistance, high density apartment development sites where NDL was acting in the high volume off the plan sales and freehold hotel and accommodation assets where the key contracts were negotiated with NDL’s assistance. The transaction demonstrates Nine Dots Legal’s expertise in managing the legal aspects of complex property and finance transactions and introducing key stakeholder relationships.
Corporate + Commercial: NDL acts for Hong Kong-based consortium of 17 vendors in the sale of the Beaconsfield open-cut gold mine.
NDL acted for a Hong Kong-based consortium of 17 vendors in the sale of the Beaconsfield open-cut gold mine to an investment group. The transaction included the sale of mining tenements, a 350,000-tonnes-per-annum gold processing plant, tailings dams, associated infrastructure, mining leases, related permits and two titles associated with the property. NDL previously advised the consortium on the acquisition of the mine. Beaconsfield is one of Tasmania’s historically richest gold mines, with past production of nearly 2 million ounces at an average grade of 15 grams per tonne.
Property: NDL acts for developer in landmark Kirra Gardens development in Camberwell, achieves 100% settlement completion rate for all apartments sold off the plan.
Nine Dots Legal (NDL) was appointed as the legal team to manage the legal aspects of the project from its inception to completion, assisting with site acquisition and ownership structuring matters, off-the-plan sales, development finance and settlements. The NDL developments and conveyancing team assisted in achieving a seamless 100% settlement completion rate for all apartments sold off the plan. Contract signing and exchange was managed through NDL’s innovative property development portal.
Commercial + Corporate: NDL acts for selling founder holding 50% of Australian healthtech to U.S. buyer.
The target was Health-e Workforce Solutions, an Australian tech company providing a workforce management SaaS designed for allied health organisations. NDL acted for the founder and 50% shareholder in a share sale of the company to Banyan Software, a major international software company headquartered in the US. NDL’s M&A team successfully negotiated favourable deal terms for our client including a reduced liability regime and a greater upfront payment for our client.