In the Community

We take our commitment to the community very seriously.

We believe in fulfilling our professional responsibility to the community by providing legal advice free of charge to not-for-profit organisations and individuals from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds - all of whom may not otherwise have access to this type of advice and support.

Not-for-profit clients

Some of the recent not-for-profit clients for which we have acted on a pro bono basis include:

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Aboriginal Childrens Services National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, to name a few.

The firm has shown its commitment by becoming a Foundation Signatory to the National Pro Bono Aspirational Target, voluntarily committing to the provision of 35 hours of pro bono legal services per lawyer each year. The firm recently supported one of its lawyers who undertook voluntary work in Alice Springs with the 'Aurora Project', assisting native title organisations in the provision of legal representation to Australian indigenous communities.

The firm also assists industry associations by providing free-of-charge legal advice, including the Property Council of Australia, Property Industry Foundation, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and the Tourism & Transport Forum.

In The News

Sofitel So
Ryan Lawyers recently acted for Royal Group Holdings, a Singapore hotel owner and operator in relation to a new 135 guest room hotel in the heart of the CBD of Singapore to be branded, Sofitel So. The deal value is S$130 million...
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ANZPHIC 2011
Ryan Lawyers was a Gold Sponsor of ANZPHIC 2011 - Australia and New Zealand’s premier hotel investment conference...
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Ryan Lawyers presents Property Council of Australia Award for Tourism & Leisure Developments
Ryan Lawyers is a proud participant of the celebrated Property Council of Australia/ Rider Levett Bucknall 2011 Innovation and Excellence Awards as the exclusive award sponsor of the Tourism & Leisure Development category.
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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Ryan Lawyers acted for Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) in the US) in Host’s purchase of 7 New Zealand Hotels...
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Sale of Courtyard By Marriott
Ryan Lawyers acted for Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) in the sale of Courtyard by Marriott, Surfers Paradise...
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Ryan Lawyers Sponsor of SE Asian Hospitality Investment Conference Forum (HICAP)
Ryan Lawyers will be a sponsor of the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) to be held in Singapore in May 2011...
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Sydney Central YHA awarded in Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in March 2011
Ryan Lawyers acted for YHA in the construction of Sydney Central YHA, which has been awarded Australia’s best back packer accommodation...
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Swissotel Acquisition
Ryan Lawyers recently acted for Grandline International Limited in the acquisition of the Swissotel, Sydney...
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Singapore REIT Acquisition
Ryan Lawyers recently completed a significant purchase of 5 Australian hotels from Tourism Asset Holdings Ltd...
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Our tourism future: quirky or grand?
Australia’s tourism industry needs to position itself for global competition, but a dearth of hotel development could hold us back.
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