Mark Burrows

Associate, Melbourne

Biography

Overview

Mark works closely with corporate and state government clients on a broad range of property-related transactions, advising clients on all aspects of dispositions and acquisitions of land, subdivisions and easements, commercial, industrial and retail leasing, and property due diligence.

More recently Mark has represented clients with infrastructure and property development projects across a variety of industry sectors, including financial institutions and sponsors in the renewable energy area advising on solar, wind and battery developments throughout Australia.

Mark brings an innovative approach to delivering legal services, with a passion for contract automation and leveraging the use of new and emerging platforms and legal tools.

Bars and Courts
Victoria
Education
Juris Doctor
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Environments
University of Melbourne
Languages
English

Experience

Speaking Engagements

Clinic Supervisor – Monash University Climate Justice Clinic - 2022

Television Education Network, 'Electronic Signing - A Property Law Practitioner Perspective (Victoria)' (11 May 2021 - audio interview/podcast)

Television Education Network, 'Electronic Signing - A Property Law Practitioner Perspective (Victoria)' (26 March 2021 - webinar)

Publications

Bill passes to make electronic signing permanent (LIV, 8 February 2022)

E-signing reform for corporations (LIJ, Issue 11, November 2021, p 60)

Move to e-signing (LIJ, Issue 12, December 2020, p 75)

Digital signatures: Redesigning signing (LIJ, Issue 4, April 2020, p 28-31)

Gender discrimination in sport: The irrelevance of the strength, stamina and physique exception, ANZSLA (2016) 96 The Commentator 2

Awards and Recognition

Doyle's Guide – Rising Stars (Victoria 2023) - Property & Real Estate Law

Best Lawyers – Ones to watch (2023) – Real Property Law

Law Institute of Victoria – Accredited Specialist in Property Law