Lee Long Jacqui Director

Roy is the Partner leading the WGC commercial and property law team. Roy's practice spans 30 years and focuses on commercial law, corporate structures and restructures, leasing, banking and securities, property development, estate planning, estate administration and franchising. Roy's long-term engagement by commercial clients reflects on his experience and reputation as an expert in this area. He works closely with our lawyers in other practice areas and his input is regularly sought at the earliest stage of negotiations. Roy is involved in the negotiation, preparation and administration of contracts for major commercial clients including joint ventures for developers and builders, partnership agreements and leases. He regularly advises landlords and tenants in negotiation and preparation of long-term leases. Roy is also involved in franchising matters such as the negotiation for clients involved with national organisations and dispute resolution in franchise agreements. Prior to joining WGC, Roy gained 12 years litigation and dispute resolution experience in the Court system in Queensland when he qualified as a Court Registrar and Stipendiary Magistrate for the Department of Justice. Specialist Skills Corporate Structures and Restructures Leasing Banking and Securities Sales and Purchases of Franchised Businesses Commercial Conveyancing Property Developments Business Acquisitions and Sales Trusts Joint Ventures Personal Property Securities Real Estate Securities Qualifications and Memberships Solicitor of Queensland Supreme Court , 1981 Queensland Law Society, Member Cairns Regional Gallery, Chairman Cairns Regional Gallery Foundation, Board of Directors North Queensland Law Association, Member Centre of Contemporary Arts - Cairns (CoCA), Legal Advisor.