Our people

Two directors. One practice.

Southbank Legal is deliberately small: the people you meet at the first consultation are the people who run your matter.

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Thomas Patereskos

Director

Thomas is a property lawyer with more than 12 years’ post-admission experience across property, development and owners corporation matters. He has advised owners corporations, developers and private owners on subdivisions, common property, contracts and disputes — and brings that property depth to every building the firm acts for.

He leads the firm’s work on common property, defects, major works and property transactions within owners corporation communities.

Contact: contact@southbanklegal.com.au

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Benjamin Nelson

Director

Benjamin is a lawyer and former government executive. Before founding Southbank Legal he held senior roles in government and built businesses of his own — a background in governance, decision-making and getting complex organisations to a decision that maps directly onto how owners corporations work.

He leads the firm’s work on governance, meetings, manager and supplier contracts, and dispute strategy.

Contact: contact@southbanklegal.com.au

Full profiles, admissions and photographs will be published when the practice opens.

Why it works

Small on purpose.

Owners corporation law rewards depth over headcount. Two directors who live in this Act, and answer their own phones, will out-serve a rotating cast of juniors every time.

Meet us properly

The first conversation is free.