charlotte galea

associate

expertise

  • Secured real property finance transactions

  • General corporate advisory, contract review, drafting and negotiation

  • Sale of asset and business transactions

  • Commercial leasing

Charlotte is a corporate and commercial solicitor at Brown Wright Stein who works across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters with a particular focus on corporate finance.

Charlotte has assisted clients in various areas including:

  • Secured real property finance transactions

  • Enforcement of securities for non-bank lenders

  • Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism compliance

  • General corporate advisory, contract review, drafting and negotiation

  • Sale of asset and business transactions

  • Commercial leasing

Charlotte acts on behalf of small to medium-size Australian businesses and high net worth individuals. She finds that the most rewarding aspect of her work is developing strong long-term relationships with her clients and providing them with sound commercial advice that achieves their objectives.

Outside of work, Charlotte enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, travelling and trivia.

memberships

  • The Law Society of New South Wales

qualifications

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies), University of Sydney

  • Juris Doctor, University of Sydney

  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, The College of Law

 

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