Michael French is a property lawyer based in Brisbane and is the Australia head of the real estate team.

Michael brings to practice significant experience in commercial property law spanning development and financing, acquisition and disposals, as well as leasing and managed funds. His expertise is consolidated by his previous role as in-house counsel with a prominent property developer.

Michael’s clients range from listed and unlisted financial and property institutions to private property owners, occupiers and developers, and include Stockland, Wesfarmers, Goodman, AMP, Caltex, McDonald’s, Trinity and Challenger.

Sources praise Michael French for his expertise, "he has strong negotiating skills, he is commercially astute and he stands out in his field." Chambers Global 2020