James McEwen - Partner Direct Line + 61 8 8210 1209 Mobile 0422 150 637 Facsimile + 61 8 8210 1234 Email jmcewen@normans.com.au Property Services Team

General capability and experience

James is a partner in the Property, Infrastructure and Development team.

James has practiced as a commercial property lawyer in both the Northern Territory and South Australia since being admitted in February 1999.  He has been involved in the management and conduct of a variety of property and commercial matters for a cross section of business and industry in both the private and public sectors.

James gained valuable experience working as in-house legal counsel for the University of Adelaide in 2007-2008 where his legal skills were put to use on a diverse range of matters and projects including the development from scratch of legal compliance and contract management frameworks.

James has extensive experience specialising in infrastructure projects and asset management for local government and more generally, acquisition and disposals, leasing and licensing, due diligence investigations and reports and general contract preparation and advice.

Areas of Expertise

• Property infrastructure and development;
• Property transactions and advice;
• Commercial leasing and licensing;
• Due diligence investigations and reports;
• General property law and land based transactions;
• Specialised asset management advice and services to local government.

Memberships

2007-2008       Property Council SA – Asset Management Committee Member
2007-2008       Director of Unisure Pty Ltd
2007-2008       Member (SA Committee) Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA)
2007-2008       Member – Society of University Lawyers (SOUL)
2003                 Board Member of Central Australian Football League (NT)
2000-2003       Member of Industrial Relations Society of Northern Territory
1999-2003       Member of Northern Territory Law Society
1999-2000       Committee Member Northern Territory University Football Club