Jason Vernik

Jason leads our Property, Projects and Infrastructure practice. He is an experienced property and infrastructure lawyer who is known for his ability to negotiate complex projects and transactions. He advises on traditional real estate transactions (industrial, retail, and office), large scale residential and industrial projects, natural resources (including agriculture), and infrastructure (storage, medical, transport, energy, and ports).

Jason’s recent experience includes advising:

• Inheritance Capital Asset Management (ICAM) on the acquisition of IKEA’s Adelaide distribution centre;
• ROC Partners on the acquisition of Pace Farms (Australia’s second largest egg supplier);
• Australian Naval Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition and development of land for Commonwealth shipbuilding purposes;
• Renewal SA in connection with the development, sale, and long-term leasing of the old South Australian Tonsley Mitsubishi Manufacturing site;
• ROC Partners on the acquisition and long-term leasing of agricultural land holdings in Queensland;
• SACARE on its partnership and property arrangements with Pemba Capital Partners; and
• Common Equity in respect of its long-term tenure and leasing arrangements for its community housing portfolio.

Jason was ranked as 'Recommended' in the area of Property & Real Estate Law in The Doyle's Guide 2026.