Gordon is a principal in South Geldard Lawyers' commercial and agribusiness team having joined the firm in 2012 bringing with him over 25 years of experience in cattle production and agriculture.
Gordon practices in the following areas:-
- Business
- Property
- Employment
- Wills & Estates
- Litigation & Court Disputes
His areas of expertise include agribusiness, hotels, liquor and gaming, business sales and acquisitions, commercial disputes, quarrying and resources, renewable energy and commercial property. He is also experienced in commercial and family business restructures, succession, estate planning and banking and finance.
He has a wide range of clients, largely owners and operators of small and medium enterprises. These include cattle producers, service providers to the mining and resource sectors, hoteliers, business owners and professionals.
He has acted for various finance companies including some of Australia’s largest rural lenders as well as mezzanine and boutique financiers for agricultural and construction projects. He has represented some of rural Australia’s iconic participants in various transactions and joint ventures through to family partnership sales of small poultry and cane farms.
He has a long association with the rural sector and has remained active as a cattle producer and, until recently, a member and office bearer of various industry and not-for-profit organisations.
Gordon is the fifth generation to live on his family’s cattle property south of Rockhampton. This continuing hands-on experience has afforded him valuable insight into the operation of his clients’ businesses and allows him to work closely with them on a personal level. His considered approach and ability to offer common sense advice within a strong legal framework is recognised and appreciated by his clients.