Massons

What Massons does

Massons is an independent Australian law firm founded in July 2016 and headquartered in Sydney CBD, specialising exclusively in commercial property law. The firm was established by three founding partners — Jodie Masson, Leisha de Aboitiz and Alex Ho — and has grown to approximately 19 team members organised across partners, special counsel, senior associates, lawyers, law graduates, paralegals, and administrative staff. Massons serves institutional landlords and property funds, corporate tenants, property developers, government entities, and not-for-profit organisations, with a client roster that includes Arrow Capital Partners, Starwood Capital Group, Blackstone's 151 Property, Brookfield Properties, Brickworks, Coates, Colliers International, Denison Funds Management, the City of Sydney, and Spark Renewables.

The firm's services are organised around the commercial property lifecycle and span seven interconnected practice areas: Acquisitions and Disposals (including compulsory acquisitions, distressed real estate, vendor due diligence, and portfolio transactions), Agency Law, Commercial Leasing (landlord and tenant representation across office, industrial, retail, airports, heritage, and Crown land), Complex Property Projects (development sites, co-owner agreements, land swaps, mixed-use developments), Complex Subdivision, Strata and Titling (airspace subdivisions, strata renewal, strata termination, covenants and easements), Pro Bono work for not-for-profits, and Specialised Land matters (airports, contaminated land, Crown land, fuel sites). Massons operates a custom-built National Portfolio Extranet System for major clients to house transaction documents, manage electronic data rooms, and deliver weekly progress reporting on transaction status across multi-state portfolios.

Massons generates revenue through quote-based professional fees tied to transaction complexity, matter value, and scope of work, with no public fee schedule. Distribution is partner-led direct engagement with enterprise and government clients across all Australian states and territories from a single Sydney office, supported by professional network referrals and analyst-ranking-driven credibility (consecutive Doyle's Guide listings 2018–2026, Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023–2026, and Lawyers Weekly Property Team of the Year in 2024 and 2025). The firm is privately held under a traditional partnership structure with no disclosed external investment, no subsidiaries, and no public ticker.

Name

Massons

Legal name

Massons

Website

https://massons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Massons is an independent Sydney-based Australian commercial property law firm founded in 2016, serving institutional landlords, property funds, government entities, and corporate tenants with specialist advice across acquisitions, leasing, strata, titling, and complex property transactions nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Transactional: Fee-based legal services for commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, and development projects. Revenue generated through professional fees charged to clients for legal advice and transaction execution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Massons is an independent Australian law firm that exclusively practices commercial property law, advising institutional landlords, property funds, government entities, and large corporate tenants on the acquisition, sale, leasing, development, and ongoing management of commercial property across all Australian states and territories. The firm's work spans transactional advisory, due diligence, leasing documentation and negotiation, strata and complex titling arrangements, and specialised land matters including airports, Crown land, and fuel sites.

Product overview

Massons is an independent Australian law firm specialising exclusively in commercial property law. The firm offers a unified suite of legal services organized around the property lifecycle: Acquisitions and Disposals handles buying and selling of commercial properties including portfolios and distressed assets; Agency Law provides representation for agents and principals; Commercial Leasing covers landlord and tenant representation for office, industrial, retail and specialised properties; Complex Property Projects manages development sites and co-owner arrangements; Complex Subdivision, Strata and Titling addresses strata schemes, airspace subdivisions, and collective sales; Pro Bono serves not-for-profit organisations; and Specialised Land handles airport, Crown land, fuel site, and government land matters. These service areas function as interconnected practice areas addressing the full spectrum of commercial property legal needs rather than standalone product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acquisitions and Disposals Legal services for the acquisition and disposal of commercial property, including due diligence and acquisition strategy advice, review/negotiation/implementation of acquisition and disposal documentation, vendor due diligence, electronic data rooms, environmental and liquor licensing issues, and portfolio transactions across multiple Australian jurisdictions.
• Agency Law Legal representation and advisory for agents and principals on agency law matters across all Australian states and territories, including drafting and negotiating national and state/territory-specific agency agreements for property management, facilities management, leasing, and sales.
• Commercial Leasing Comprehensive leasing legal services for landlords and tenants, including national portfolio management with custom extranet systems, airport leasing, Crown land leasing, heritage property leasing, retirement village/aged care leasing, environmental issues, liquor licensing, retail law compliance, portfolio audits, assignment/subletting documentation, and non-compliance dispute resolution.
• Complex Property Projects Legal services for complex property projects including co-owner agreements, development site acquisition (including under option agreements), development management agreements, project delivery agreements, joint venture arrangements, pre-commitment leases, land swap agreements, mixed-use developments, and bespoke legal arrangements.
• Complex Subdivision, Strata and Titling Specialist advice on airspace (stratum) subdivisions, complex titling arrangements (subdivision, airspace development, strata titling, co-ownership), covenants and easements, strata management documentation and by-laws, strata/community/building management statements, strata renewal by collective sale, and strata termination by unanimous consent.
• Specialised Land Advisory services for specialised land matters including national airport real estate (Commonwealth land), airspace subdivisions, contaminated land, Crown land reserves and community land, fuel station sites (lease negotiations, access, contamination monitoring, shared use areas), government-owned land, leasehold land, and road-related leasing.
• Pro Bono Legal Services Pro bono legal assistance for not-for-profits, communities, and charities with a range of property transactions and advice, including a documented partnership with Human Rights for All (HR4A) from 2022 that concluded in 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully executed $175 million national portfolio sale in 5 months from Board approval to settlement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Human Rights for All (HR4A)minorOthersMassons created a unique pro-bono partnership with Human Rights for All in 2022 to provide free legal services and develop new skill sets within the team. The partnership involved an 8-week graduate secondment program at the human rights law firm. The pro-bono program concluded in 2024 after HR4A achieved key advocacy goals.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McCullough Robertson: Australian mid-tier law firm with a recognised property and real estate practice. Comparable to Massons in commercial property matters including acquisitions, disposals, and leasing for institutional clients.
• Maddocks: Leading Australian mid-tier law firm with a nationally recognised property and real estate practice. Directly competes with Massons in serving institutional landlords, property funds, and developers, with overlap in commercial leasing and portfolio transactions.
• Holding Redlich: Australian mid-tier law firm with a strong property and real estate practice covering commercial, retail, and industrial sectors. Directly competes with Massons for commercial property mandates from institutional landlords, property funds, and developers across NSW and nationally.
• Lander & Rogers: Australian mid-tier law firm with a property and commercial practice serving institutional clients. Comparable to Massons in commercial property transactions, leasing, and acquisitions, with similar client profiles in the property sector.
• Moray & Agnew: Australian mid-tier law firm with a property and real estate practice serving institutional and corporate clients. Comparable to Massons in commercial property transactions and leasing mandates across multiple Australian states.
• Mills Oakley: Australian mid-tier law firm with a strong property practice covering commercial, industrial, and retail real estate. Directly competes with Massons for commercial property mandates and serves similar institutional and corporate clients.
• Bartier Perry: Australian mid-tier law firm with a significant property and real estate practice, including commercial leasing, acquisitions, and property development. Comparable to Massons as a similar-sized specialist alternative for commercial property clients.

Broad incumbents

• HWL Ebsworth: One of Australia's largest law firms with a significant property and real estate practice across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. Competes with Massons for commercial property mandates but offers a much broader service portfolio as a generalist full-service firm.
• King & Wood Mallesons: Major Australian/Asian law firm with a leading property and real estate practice serving the largest institutional clients. Comparable to Massons as a broader incumbent in commercial property, with greater scale and international reach for mega-deals.
• Dentons: Global law firm with a significant Australian presence and a strong property and real estate practice. Comparable to Massons in commercial property mandates but operates as a broader incumbent with global reach and full-service capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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