Elvina Li

Special Counsel

Elvina is an experienced Property lawyer who, since 2010, has been advising on complex leasing, acquisitions, and property development matters across Australia.

Elvina is best known for her strategic, commercially focused legal advice and her ability to deliver efficient outcomes in high-volume and high complexity environments. Clients value Elvina’s pragmatic approach, deep technical expertise, and collaborative style. She stands out for her commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in legal service delivery, including the adoption of legal technology and process automation. Elvina’s leadership and stakeholder engagement ensure clients receive tailored, solution-oriented advice that drives successful outcomes.

Expertise

Elvina’s expertise includes:

  • Retail, commercial, and industrial leasing
  • Property due diligence for M&A and corporate restructures
  • Drafting and negotiating agreements for lease, leases, licences, and deeds
  • Managing national leasehold portfolios and landlord negotiations
  • Resolving complex landlord disputes
  • Strategic stakeholder engagement
  • Regulatory risk management and compliance

Recent Matters

  • Acting for Charter Hall on their leasing of various assets
  • Acting for Mirvac on their leasing of various assets
  • Led Woolworths’ leasehold portfolio strategy across 1400+ sites
  • Advised Macquarie Bank on $300m farmland acquisition
  • Managed leasing for InvoCare Australia’s national portfolio
  • Negotiated retail leases for Alceon Group’s Brooklyn Apartments
  • Advised on Merivale’s acquisition of Coogee Pavilion
  • Advised NSW Ports on $50m grain depot joint venture