Construction giant Lendlease has retained its rights to the ‘Civil & Civic’ name despite the brand falling into disuse, with IP Australia accepting the company retained a reputation in the valuable legacy trade mark.
Lendlease has defeated a challenge to its ‘Civil & Civic’ trade mark despite lack of use, successfully arguing it retained a residual reputation in the name under which it built the Sydney Opera House podium.
Two Japanese real estate giants will partner with Lendlease on its plan to develop a $2.5 billion luxury apartment complex overlooking Sydney’s Hyde Park.
Lendlease has announced its plan for a luxury apartment complex in Sydney, expected to reach an end value of $2.5 billion, after securing land overlooking Hyde Park.
Lendlease has been chosen to manage real estate investment for Malaysia’s biggest public sector superannuation fund, even as it reportedly faces a fight to retain control of investment dollarsfor Australia’s super giants.
Lendlease’s $500 million residential project in Sydney’s eastern suburbs known as One Darling Point has secured development approval from the NSW government in just five months.
Jones Day has lured a real estate expert from Clayton Utz to join its Brisbane office as a partner.
Lendlease and Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills have resolved a lawsuit by a former partner that alleged he was effectively fired for complaints about the builder’s “aggressive taxation position”.
Lendlease can’t bring new claims in an unsuccessful fight over Campbelltown plots worth $120 million, with a judge finding it was not appropriate to allow the amendments “at this very late stage”.
Lendlease has told a court that documents relied on by an ex-Greenwoods and Herbert Smith Freehills partner in his case contain privileged legal advice and without prejudice communications with the Australian Tax Office.