Emile McPhee takes an outcomes-oriented approach to his work, using his deep expertise to address challenges and build relationships, assisting clients in the property and finance space across Australia. Known for his passion about community partnerships and access to justice, Emile is always at the forefront of pursuing success for his clients and the community.
Emile has developed niche specialisations in the areas of social and affordable housing, specialist disability accommodation and retirement living. He has a depth of experience acting on housing developments and operations of all sizes, as well as advising banks, private lenders and developers on property financing.
In addition to his specialisations, Emile has significant experience in retail and commercial leasing, acquisitions and disposals, fund through arrangements, and property structuring and management, assisting on both one-off transactions and portfolio management.
Emile is also an experienced banking and finance lawyer, and has assisted financiers, borrowers and guarantors on financing transactions ranging from significant off the plan property developments to project financing and the roll out of loan portfolios in excess of $1 billion. He is an industry leader in community housing financing, having assisted the sector in the development of the Queensland master funding agreement, as well as acting for many community housing providers (CHPs) on State, Federal and private financing arrangements. He is well-versed in assisting secured creditors and receivers on standstill arrangements and enforcement, and regularly advises on security arrangements including under the Personal Property Securities Act.
With a deep connection to community, Emile serves as a Board member of Jacaranda Housing, a recognised Tier 2 CHP in Queensland, and is a member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Queensland Housing Supply & Affordability Committee. His passion for justice extends to his membership of the Queensland Law Society’s Access to Justice and Pro Bono Law Committee, as well as many years leading the LGBTI Legal Service.
Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Emile worked at McCullough Robertson for over 12 years.
