Richard McNeil

Richard McNeil

Adelaide, AU recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016
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22 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Leasing Law Commercial Law Real Property Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Adelaide.

Biography

With more than 35 years’ experience in property law, Richard has advised on matters from major CBD property acquisition and Commonwealth property interests to large scale community title residential development and joint venture property developments.

He has extensive experience in advising Commonwealth, state and local government in commercial property related matters and has acted for multiple Councils in property sales and developments. He is also the Honorary Solicitor for the South Australian branch of St John Ambulance Australia.

Richard’s expertise has been recognised by his inclusion in Best Lawyers in Australia (2021 Edition) since 2016 for Leasing and Real Property Law. He is also ranked and identified by clients and peers for his expertise as a leading preeminent lawyer in Doyle’s “Leading Property and Real Estate Lawyers” – South Australia in 2020.

Expertise:

  • Property development.
  • Infrastructure projects.
  • Property joint ventures.
  • Due diligence and investigations.
  • Acquisitions and disposals.
  • Complex broad acre subdivisions.
  • Community title developments.
  • Development Agreements including fund through structures.
Cowell Clarke

22 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Leasing Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Real Property Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Leasing Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Real Property Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Leasing Law, Adelaide, Australia (2026)
  • Real Property Law, Adelaide, Australia (2025)
  • Leasing Law, Adelaide, Australia (2023)
  • Real Property Law, Adelaide, Australia (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Law
  • Leasing Law
  • Real Property Law

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